In rural Madagascar, the black rat is likely transmitting the deadly hantaviruses to humans. Since the beginning, rats have ...

A new study led by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of Réunion and Duke University reveals that the black rat is likely responsible for transmitting the deadly hantaviruses in rural ...

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can influence their viral payloads. Researchers investigating Madagascar's forests a ...

The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will celebrate the 20th anniversary and “retirement” of its 20-year-old ...

"We thank the reptile specialists at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium for identifying the Frick Park snake as a Black Rat Snake." "While not commonly seen in the park, this harmless species of ...

The study shows that it's not just the black rats, but also the way humans use land, like farming or cutting down forests, ...

Rat Governor is a Rare-rarity Spirit introduced in Black Myth: Wukong. Take the form of Rat Governor. Leap up with your staff, and shoot lightning from its tip to strike at foes, dealing Thunder ...

The black rat, Rattus rattus, originated in southern Asia, and likely migrated into Europe along the spice trade, and from there to the rest of the world, arriving in Madagascar between the 10th ...