Rat on a bird feeder trying to get sunflower seeds. - Poggensee/Shutterstock One of the most discouraging sights for anyone who puts up a bird feeder is discovering that the visitors enjoying it ...

There’s nothing more enjoyable than watching beautiful birds flock to your backyard. And if you enjoy feeding your regular visitors, there are plenty of ways to attract birds into your garden this ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- There's a growing rat problem in the San Francisco neighborhood of Glen Park. Residents say it's caused by hundreds of pounds of birdseed left on the sidewalks by the so-called ...

Leaving food out intended for birds can end up being eaten by rats instead, which you really don't want. Having rats in the garden means they could venture inside, creating a real health hazard. But ...

If you've spotted fewer robins, blackbirds or finches popping by your garden recently, it might not be down to your imagination - rats could be the culprit. These uninvited guests are frequently ...

SOMERVILLE — When Kathy Ball-Toncic saw a broad-winged, brilliantly feathered red-tailed hawk swoop across the Somerville ...

Rats in Riverside County are the latest mammal species to be infected with H5N1 bird flu Identification of virus in rats raises concerns about potential infection pathways to people and their pets The ...