Booming rat populations in Ada and Canyon counties caught Idaho flatfooted. A new Senate bill hopes to hit back.

Australia's native water rat. These long-whiskered rodents finally received the recognition they deserve, with the ABC's ...

A rat czar and new methods have brought down rodent complaints in New York. We may even be ready to appreciate the creatures.

The Vangunu giant rat is a species that exists only on one of the Solomon Islands. Local residents had deep knowledge of the rat, which researchers had never seen alive. With the help of the ...

Scientist captures first-ever video of giant in Papua New Guinea. The rodent can grow nearly 3 feet long and weigh over 4 pounds. The species were previously known only from 1989 museum records.

A Texas rodent threatened by habitat loss may be one step closer to receiving protections under the Endangered Species Act. On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list the Texas ...