Discover KIRO hosts' insights on the alarming toilet rat warning from King County that gained global media attention.

Rodents, particularly rats and mice, are common intruders in homes and gardens. Their ability to adapt to various environments makes them pesky and persistent, often prompting homeowners to seek ...

A red-tail hawk soars over a rice field near Marysville. California’s hawks and owls face deadly rodenticides. Hector Amezcua [email protected] California boasts a great diversity of birds of prey, ...

Discover natural ways to deter rats from your kitchen using strong-smelling ingredients like coffee grounds, peppermint oil, and bay leaves. These methods target a rat's sense of smell, creating an ...

Throughout the colder months, rats and mice are more inclined to seek refuge in our homes as they hunt for food and warmth during winter, but keeping a straightforward spice outdoors might help deter ...

In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. A rat scurries across West Broadway in New York City. A study looking at rat ...

Q: I heard that California has restricted the use of some rodent poisons and that some baits that were once legal are now restricted. Can you give us an update on what is now restricted and what is ...

On November 16, 2025, in Heilongjiang, China, @Cáishényéxīnjiānchǒng shared a video of a fancy rat making cute sound effects while hiding under a blanket. In the video, the rat is tucked cozily ...