Over 450 pet rats in need of new homes after owner charged with animal neglect

Animal rescue volunteers are urgently seeking new homes for hundreds of pet rats discovered running wild in a condemned, ...
Yahoo

Quirky rat whisperer takes NYC visitors on guided tours — of the city’s worst rodent hot spots: ‘They’re sort of little monsters, but also sort of … cute’

You could call it rata-tour-y. New York City has always been at war with rats, from when they jumped from ship to shore in the 18th century to the city’s anti-rat campaign today. Over many decades, ...
Popular Mechanics

The Rats of New York City Have Developed Their Own Language

New York City is home to some three million rats, and learning how these rodent residents navigate and communicate is vital to understanding their impact on humans. A new preprint shows attempts to ...
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NYC rats develop new 'language' to navigate city life: Research

New York City (NYC) is home to a diverse population that shares the city in all its glory, something that is not limited to humans. A new field study shed light on how rats adapted to city life and ...
Staten Island Advance

‘War on Rats’ declared in NYC as mayor creates ‘Rat Pack’ teams with Health, Parks departments

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Director of Rodent Mitigation Kathy Corradi, and Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa on Sunday announced the creation of new, ...