Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reports of unusually large rats have homeowners increasingly concerned about protecting their outdoor spaces. These rodents are ...

Rodents have apparently gnawed clear through the dense plastic of the Big Apple ‘s supposedly “rat proof” new trash bins — but the city said the results show the containers are largely keeping the ...

Rats are a common, annoying problem for gardeners. They damage garden crops and ornamental plantings; eat and contaminate food, damage structures and property; and transmit parasites and diseases.

Last weekend found me chuckling over the sound of my power drill as I attempted to rat proof my composter. "Just try to get in here now," I told myself, feeling slightly crazy, as I drilled ...

Attic Projects, a company well-regarded for attic and crawl space services, has highlighted a growing issue for homeowners in Seattle and its surrounding areas. As temperatures rise across the region, ...

Pest control expert Vicki Hall expalins how to rat-proof your property and what to do if these unwanted visitors get into ...