Rodents

Rat populations are rising in the Golden State, with Los Angeles being listed as the second rattiest city in America in 2024.

"It took me about an hour to work myself up to be brave enough to get rid of it," the woman told Newsweek of an unwelcome discovery.

Experts argue that the population increase in rodents is because of warmer climates, urbanization and recent legislation.

"This would genuinely send me over the edge," one TikTok user wrote.

An expert told Newsweek it is possible for guinea pigs to "react to the death of a group member, possibly search for him and suffer from being alone."

A mother was shocked to find what was underneath the lid of the sandbox, and internet users couldn't believe it either.

It is thought the near threatened species could have been trafficked to the UAE and then escaped.

"The fact he has a mouse toy is killing me," commented one social media user.

"Many viruses that we don't know about circulate in animals that live in close proximity to humans," researcher Emily DeRuyter said.

A viral video shows the exact moment a man realized that he had mice in his apartment when he was making a snack.

Peru enjoys eating Guinea pigs so much they developed a breed of the rodent that reaches prime weight almost three times faster.

Rodents given the drug DOI were seen to be less anxious, due to changes in nerve cells in the brain.

Mice can be a significant problem in terms of carrying disease,

Lorenzo the miniature schnauzer is "always getting in trouble for attention," his owner Billie Paige told Newsweek.

"I was confused why I was so intrigued by this gentle giant," Elizabeth Coll told Newsweek as Chad Piper arrived to sort her pest problem.

"That cat playing it cool...he saw the claws on that raccoon...no problems here, buddy," joked one viewer.

"THOUGHT IT WAS A BIG RAT," one viewer commented, while also comparing the cat to an opossum.

"We were incapacitated with laughter so we were useless in helping him," the mouse capturer's wife told Newsweek.

The footage has garnered over 40 million views, but some users are concerned, with one saying, "Please don't do this!"

"We were so terrified and both screamed," Phoebe Hall told Newsweek.

The rodent is an invasive species that consumes up to 25 percent of its body weight in plant material every day.

Scientists said mice are more purposeful in their actions than previously thought and learn similarly to how human babies do.

Although the disease is known to kill rodents, this case was especially unusual as many beavers were found dead within a short space of time.

Guinea pig owner Mady had a shock when she opened the cage in the morning.

This creature "was thought to be extinct a couple of decades ago, so it's a really rare and threatened species," said Bush Heritage Australia's Nick Mogford.

The rodent rescue founder was inspired when she realized how much her pet liked her dinner.

The homeowner became concerned after hearing "scratching sounds" coming from the space above and decided to investigate.

"Awww too cute as always so adorable," commented one user on Instagram after seeing footage of a long-haired guinea pig called Chonkers.

Thousands of rats are thought to have died after swimming out to a nearby sand island in search of food.

A travel app has added a feature to let New Yorkers track how many rats are hanging out in their local subway stop.