Martinsville was overflowing with avid and budding snake and reptile enthusiasts last Friday and Saturday for Reptile Fest ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Where in America has the highest rat population? If you live in this city, you may be sharing your streets with millions of ...

Tensions escalated further when 50 Cent accused Big Meech of cooperating with federal authorities to secure a sentence ...

Phosphides release a deadly gas which can harm or kill people who breathe it,” the doc added. “I expect we will see serious ...

Business has been booming for a Black Country rat catcher who has been sharing his views on the rise in rodent activity amid ...

All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Juvenile Black Rat snake. There are 38 species of snakes in NC, and a couple of them are expert climbers.

All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Juvenile Black Rat snake.