New York City has appointed its first-ever "rat czar" to reduce the number of rodents roaming the city. Kathleen Corradi will step into the newly created role: citywide director of rodent mitigation, ...

WALTHAM - The city of Waltham is looking to crack down on their rat problems. Several councilors have put forth proposals to solve the issue. Currently, all residents need to have a water sealed trash ...

The research into the development of Calixcoca received funding from the Ministry of Justice - National Drug Policy Secretariat; the Minas Gerais State Research Support Foundation (Fapemig); the ...

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ALBANY — Just take a look at the statistics. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are involved in more low-scoring games than most soccer teams. So it wasn't a surprise to the Albany River Rats when ...

City data actually suggest that rat sightings are declining. But horror stories are everywhere, and a single rat in a stroller is enough to set off a panic. By Christopher Maag Rachel Chase, a ...

Rat species are found throughout the order Rodentia. Stereotypical rats are found in the genus Rattus, which includes some of the better-known species of rat, such as the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) ...

New York City has appointed a rat czar to tackle the city's rat problem. Also known as the citywide director of rodent mitigation, the position is brand new. The rat czar, Kathleen Corradi, will work ...