African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of ...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - An Ohio man was arrested after police found human remains in his home that was also home to a plethora of animals, including over 250 rats.

MAYFIELD - Four domesticated rats were found in a cage on the side of Route 29 in Mayfield Monday, New York State Police said. Police Tuesday appealed to the public for help finding their owners.

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Twenty-four healthy male rats of the Wistar strain (age 8–10 weeks; weight 150 ± 10 g) were used in this study. All animals were housed in pre-bedded polyethylene cages with standard laboratory ...

At the same time, wild rats live in close association with us, leading to various adverse interactions. In face of this relevance, it is surprising how little is known about their natural behaviour.

Meaning: literally, a rat used by scientists for research, so they can run tests on an animal instead of a human; but it can also refer to someone who spends all their time in a laboratory ...

Upon arrival, rats were housed in solid-bottom cages with corn-cob bedding and acclimated to the ... in a facility accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. Harlan ...