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The cute capybara.
islands

Animal Takeover: Brace Yourself for Adorable Hordes

How roving capybaras became working-class heroes in Argentina and human residents come together to protect Christmas Island’s crab migration every year.
The Podcast Team July 16, 2025
Pigeons were included in a series of 1891 illustrations entitled “Household Pets.”
rats

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
Rats didn’t take over the city by being foolhardy.
rats

Do New York City Rats Deserve Their Bad Rap?

In collaboration with Radiolab’s Terrestrials podcast, we fall down the rat hole.
The Podcast Team June 11, 2025
Shorter winters and fewer freezes give rats more time to feed and breed.
rats

As Cities Get Warmer, Rat Populations Are on the Rise

New research shows that climate change is giving urban rats a boost, especially in Washington, D.C.
Matt Simon February 3, 2025
Permanently Closed
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Rat Hole

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.
rats

Podcast: APOPO Rats

An episode that might have you rethink your stance on the humble rat.
The Podcast Team August 16, 2023
A tiny, whiskered archaeologist (aka a common black rat) emerges from its nest.
rats

In Colonial Williamsburg, Thieving Rats Save History

Historians owe a debt of gratitude to these furry pilferers.
Amy Crawford August 10, 2023
Siem Reap, Cambodia

APOPO Visitor Center

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.
Glasgow, Scotland

The Govan Cat

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.
Washington, D.C.

Rat Graves

Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.
The rat can also stand on two feet, though it often stays on all four.
poison

Meet the Rats That Wear Protective Poison Armor

They’ve got loyal relationships and a preference for toxic plants.
Isaac Schultz December 30, 2020
Portsmouth, England

Hatch the Mary Rose Dog

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.
In Southern New Jersey, a curious tradition faces an uncertain future.
rats

How South Jersey Keeps Muskrat on the Menu

An 80-year-old tradition brings a small town together to deep fry their mascot.
Luke Fater March 13, 2020
Boules aux rats
Carpentras, France

Boule aux Rats

This mysterious sculpture was thought to symbolize a world ravaged by misery.
The rat king.
Altenburg, Germany

Mauritianum

This natural history museum houses one of the world's largest rat kings, a terrifying jumble of tangled rodents.
New York, New York

Rat Rock in Morningside Heights

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.
They didn't take over the city by being foolhardy.
rats

City Cats Might Not Be the Rat-Control Option We Thought They Were

But they're still bad news for birds.
Matthew Taub September 27, 2018
A rat enjoying life in Paris's Parc de Bercy.
maps

One District in Paris Is Creating a Map of Rat Sightings

The rodent map marks reports of animals both dead and alive.
Sarah Laskow June 12, 2018