If you have seen a rat scurrying around you might start wondering how many more are present that you didn’t see.  It is not always obvious how many rats are in a certain area, a fact that is demonstrated by the constant debate about how many rats live in New York City.  That being said, […]

The answer to this question is—yes and no. Roof rats are excellent wall climbers, while Norway rats aren’t very good climbers at all. Norway rats are known to be much slower, larger in size, and less athletic than their Roof rat cousins. The scientific study article “Tree-climbing capabilities of Norway and ship rats,” published in

Norway rats typically don’t climb trees due to the rats’ larger size and slower climbing abilities, but will if they are motivated enough. They may be slow, but Norway rats can use their front and back claws to climb a tree trunk to the same heights as a Roof rat, as well as use their

Rat glue traps are one of the worst ways to deal with a rodent infestation. Glue traps are ineffective and inhumane. Please don’t get me wrong…I LOVE killing rats.  I’m not too fond of them. There are just much, much better ways of killing them than with those stupid glue boards.  These devices have already

We are fortunate to live in a diverse world and are luckier to be sharing it with various species of animals and plants, many of which are beneficial to our survival. There are, however, some species that interfere with human activities and property. Still, the number of pests that negatively affect human lives makes up

Are you tired of the usual restaurant and fast food fare? Do you want to try something beyond the ordinary home-cooked meal? If you are the adventurous type, maybe you can try some of the world’s most exotic foods: haggis from Scotland, raw cobra heart from Vietnam, balut from the Philippines, pufferfish from Japan, tarantula

Rodents are the biggest group of mammals, consisting of almost half of the whole mammalian population with around 4,600 species. Chipmunks, squirrels, beavers, and prairie dogs are just some of the most popular rodent species native to the United States, playing an important role in forest and grassland preservation as they serve as a major

Ratting dogs or ratter dog breeds are glorious.  It’s funny that cats get all of the attention for being rat killers when, in reality, the terriers are absolute killing machines. Domesticated cats do not really hunt rats for the hunt – they probably will if they’re bored and want to present you a rodent gift,