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Pests

Pigeons were included in a series of 1891 illustrations entitled “Household Pets.”

What Makes a Pest a Pest?

Cats and rats both hunt endangered species. So why do we love one and hate the other?

The Podcast Team July 7, 2025

A brown rat peeks out from the grass.

What Makes an Animal a Pest? AO Wants to Know.

Animal-human conflict expert Bethany Brookshire explains why we put cats before rats.

Andrew Coletti January 24, 2025

Lousy Tower

Where mountaineers were checked for lice before entering the city.

A close-up of the coffee berry borer, guaranteed to haunt your dreams.

Solved: The Mysterious Origins of Your Coffee's Worst Nightmare

Researchers inspected 18,667 plant specimens to track down a caffeine-eating beetle.

Reina Gattuso October 14, 2019