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Would you keep a rat as a pet? For some people, a rodent is an ideal companion. Some living in Rajasthan, India, take it even further. Here, rats are revered to the point that they even have their own ...

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Washington, D.C., had the largest increase in complaints about rats during the study, rising from 1,448 complaints in 2010 to 12,209 in 2021, according to Open Data D.C.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A rat leaves its burrow at a park in New York City on Sept. 17, 2015. ( AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) A rat ...

In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. A rat scurries across West Broadway in New York City. A study looking at ...

A new study has linked increasing temperatures to growing rat populations. Climate change is contributing to a global rise in urban rat infestations, according to a new Science Advances study.

Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, reports a study released Friday ...

Fans are excited for new Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 content, including a rat-like character and changes ... The funky-looking skin isn't the only unique character coming to the popular battle ...

Now, we may be able to add another unexpected outcome of human-induced warming to that list: Rats. Lots and lots more rats. Urban rat populations are booming around the world due in large part to ...