Some mistake them for beavers and offer a curious pat, while others flee, convinced they are giant, disease-ridden rats. Recognised by their orange front teeth and rat-like tails, the mammals ...

The streets of East Yorkshire are set to be filled with 50 giant rat sculptures as part of a new art trail. A Mischief of Rats will run from 3 May and is set to pay tribute to 1960's band The Rats ...

The animal rights organization plans to send a "giant rat" to the Samuel Goldwyn ... uses during one sequence in the film where rats descend on London, bringing the bubonic plague with them.