Rats can be a real headache for gardeners as they love nothing more than feasting on fruits, vegetables and flowers, while ...

A veterinary nurse’s pet rats have been providing some pawsitivity by creating mini paintings for people around the world. Steph Toogood, who is 26 and based in Somerset, has owned rats since ...

The domesticated forms of the brown rat include fancy rats, which are kept as pets, as well as laboratory rats. Laboratory rats are one of the most common animals used in biological research ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...