Rats are opportunistic foragers who get into trouble a lot. They like to chew, which tends not to end well for them. In our ...

Rats may send some squealing, but in Cambodia, teams of the not-so-little critters have become indispensable in helping ...

The giant rats sniffing out unexploded landmines in a war-torn nation - The rats are about the same size as a Chihuahua ...

The rats were provided by a Tanzania-based organization that is training African giant pouched rats to combat wildlife trafficking, detect diseases and perform other useful tasks.

Magawa the "hero rat," whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, is retiring after a distinguished 5-year career.

But have you ever considered rats? Before you conclude and say, ‘God forbid’, you should know that having a rat as a pet is not a bad idea at all and here are seven reasons to consider it.