The city only tracks rat sightings above ground, and like Transit, relies on self-reported data. Just about 1,000 311 calls were made in January for vermin reports — most of which came out of Brooklyn ...

While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...

If you're finding holes and damage in your garden, meadow voles may be the culprit. Learn how to get rid of voles using our ...

While the thought of dealing with squirmy, pesky, often smelly creatures such as rats, bats, and skunks makes many people ...

Warmer winters, denser living conditions, less vegetation, and limited rat control resources also contributed to the growth ...

It was a big party in Punxsutawney this weekend. “This is my favorite holiday,” one local says of the fuss-free day, adding, “You don’t have to even see your in-laws.” This year, Phil saw his shadow.

Rats and other rodents like mice seek shelter, food and warmth in winter and preventing an infestation is better than removing one, says an expert.

The “rat patrol” has been on the warpath. No, not the Rat Patrol from the TV show in the 1960s. This is the city's “rat ...

Mayor Adams’ budget cuts prompted the Sanitation and Parks Departments to scale back cleanliness initiatives last year, causing some public spaces in the city to get dirtier, according to City Hall’s ...

Based on individual trends within cities, Washington was by far the leader in rat increases, followed by San Francisco, ...

Climate change is contributing to a global rise in urban rat infestations, according to a new Science Advances study. As ...

A new study is the first to link rising temperatures with booming rat populations in cities around the world. Rising seas, intensifying droughts, worsening floods — these are well-known effects of ...