Rats have all but wiped out the seabirds on about a dozen large islands and many smaller islands in the refuge, which is home to an estimated 40 million nesting seabirds. Puffins, auklets and storm petrels are most at risk because they leave their eggs and young for extended periods while foraging. picked by muppet 11 months ago

Demand for rats as pets has surged thanks to the latest Disney/Pixar animated film "Ratatouille" featuring the adventures of a gourmet rat Remy demonstrating his culinary prowess in the top kitchens of Paris. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Rats are gnawing at beer cans and making holes in caps of whisky bottles stored in police storehouses in eastern India and apparently getting drunk, authorities said on Wednesday. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

A pest-removal company has trapped and removed 788 rats from an infested house. picked by arsphidius 4 months ago

People on the street couldn't believe what they were seeing. Rats running rampant through a Taco Bell restaurant in the heart of Greenwich Village. And it's not just one, or even two rats. Witnesses counted up to a dozen. picked by suebe 2 years ago

NYC inventor claims his garbage bag emits an odor so offensive to rats that it makes them run away. So, where do they go? picked by suebe 1 year ago

For the past year, a special Colombian police unit has been locking rats in cages with cats as part of a project to train the rodents to sniff out the more than 100,000 land mines planted mostly by leftist rebels across this conflict-wracked Andean country. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Yeah, obviously not safe for work. An example of "art"? Pics and videos of exactly what it says above. Semi-Women wearing bras, panties, high-heeled shoes and more made from taxidermied rats. Isn't the internet great? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Rats now lining up in the name of research. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

A man in southeast China says 40 years of swallowing tree frogs and rats live has helped him avoid intestinal complaints and made him strong. picked by punthe 1 year ago

British Customs officers have seized hundreds of headless rats - which had been smoked to improve their flavor - being smuggled into London so African diners could crunch into their bones and flesh. picked by mitzuzake 9 months ago

Of the many things one might expect to find in a toilet, giant rats leaping in and out are not one of them. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Wowsers. So rats whiskers arnt there just to freak the living daylights out of me. Theyre actually a pretty smart. picked by Milkshake 2 years ago

The deputy wrote that she could smell feces from the curb and the house was covered in waste, filth and rats. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Human embryonic stem cells can partly restore vision in blinded rats. What are we waiting for? Oh yah, our current government doesn't support stem cell research. picked by afeldman 2 years ago

A Swedish landlord inspecting a recently vacated cottage got an ugly surprise when she found dozens of dead or ailing snakes, mice, rats and lizards locked up in cages inside the house. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

I fail at coming up with a witty description. Simply click the link, and you will see rats yawn. picked by Ellz 1 year ago

Boston's Rat Problem Getting Worse
City Using Poison, Traps, Smoke Bombs To Kill Rats picked by wags273 12 months ago

CGI rats in kitchens may be cute. Actual rats in pastry shops are less appealing. According to the accompanying information, the owners of this shop were in and aware of the additions to their window display. picked by Pocksucket 8 months ago

WHITE HOT NAKED NAKED MOLE RATS DOING THE NAKED NASTY!! picked by Moe 6 months ago