In Somerville, Massachusetts just outside of Boston, everyone has a horror story about the rats. Adaline Lining says they ruined Christmas for her last year. She had received a delivery of Bartlett ...

A Connecticut town is piloting a rodent birth control program to manage the town’s rodent population in a more environmentally responsible way, and animal rights advocates are hailing it as a success.

Treasure Valley reports sharp rise in rat calls; pros see widespread presence. Rats exploit urban change, warmer winters and ‘human subsidies’ for survival. Experts say control is more likely than ...