Freaked-out fliers spotted what appeared to be a rat running above an overhead bin on a Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas, Texas to Los Angeles, California. A video depicting the furry ...

Commenters on social media are debating whether it was a rat or another type of rodent that hitched a ride on a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles last week Boarding1Now/Getty; Nicola Warburton ...

and nesting material such as shredded paper, fabric, or dried plant matter — often used as shelter. Although rats and mice can be spotted all year round, rodents are more active during winter.

"Many viruses that we don't know about circulate in animals that live in close proximity to humans," researcher Emily DeRuyter said.

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Norway rats prefer fresh food but will eat a variety of things, including pet food, dog feces, garbage, plants and one another if meals are scarce, the bureau says.

As expected, rats housed in enriched environments – complete with toys, space and companions – learned to drive faster than those in standard cages. This finding supported the idea that complex ...

“Many are smart, tough as nails, adaptable, and quite acrobatic,” he said. Rats eat everything that people and pets eat, plus feces from other animals, he said. The key is to shift public ...

He also credited his longevity to eating homegrown produce and said it was half his food intake. If I had a motto about exercise, it would be "Keep it up." They are words to live by. At 95 ...

Orkin said the city's years-long struggle with rats is driven largely by its infrastructure and environment: "Chicago's abundance of alleys provides rodents with hidden havens, offering plenty of ...

CBS News Chicago went on the hunt for one Logan Square exterminator who is winning over her neighborhood after 50 rats have been removed. "Everybody loves Monica so much, and they're asking for ...

He also credited his longevity to eating homegrown produce and said it was half his food intake. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Scott, a grandfather of four and former ...