Mice, on the other hand, don’t love being picked up. Two males in the same habitat may also fight. A more common pet rodent is the guinea pig, which is typically “friendlier” than either a rat or ...

With millions of mice and rats in US labs alone, scientists can learn a lot of information from their scurrying test subjects ...

The rat race Meaning: an unpleasant ... the cops were playing cat and mouse with the jewel thieves. In use: Mrs Fong is leaving a trainee teacher in charge while she’s on holiday, but you ...

While the jury is still out on whether or not the African giant pouched rat is cute, it’s harder to deny the impressive power of its nose. Tanzania-based non-profit APOPO has already ...

After what must surely have been one of the oddest opening remarks to the Royal Society in its storied 200-plus-year history — “I shall largely speak of mice,” Calhoun began, “but my thoughts are on ...

Yes, this is a real concern! Rodents have made their way onto two recent flights. Here's what to do—and not do.

Rats and mice get a bad rap for being dirty and invading our homes, but Hollywood moviemakers have a deep affection for these furry critters. To help with your Year of the Rat viewing, we’ve put ...

a newly formed "elite squad of anti-rat activists" created by the mayor's office to escalate the fight against the city's infamous pests. "Elite" is a bit of a stretch, like calling the local Cub ...

Benjamin is an editorial writer and is based in London "I had to explain to another adult that a mouse does not grow up to be ...

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – Many metro exterminators have been dealing with the worst infestation of mice and rats they have seen in years. Pest control companies KFOR spoke with said calls have ...