The US government is adopting the Viking mentality in its new approach to curbing the ever-growing population of a massive rat-like rodent — recommending that people try to turn it into a delicacy.

There are many different kinds of mole rats. The best known is probably the naked mole rat, whose hairless, tubular, wrinkled body makes it appear a bit like a tiny walrus—or perhaps a bratwurst ...

However, the rat population is also on the rise in California. In 2024, Los Angeles was the second rattiest city in America, according to a report by pest control company Orkin. Chicago secured ...