Experts say there could be up to 300 million of the critters gorging on our overflowing bins – and as our waistlines grow, so do theirs
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Experts say there could be up to 300 million of the critters gorging on our overflowing bins – and as our waistlines grow, so do theirs
Experts say there could be up to 300 million of the critters gorging on our overflowing bins – and as our waistlines grow, so do theirs
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Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?

A 'horrendous' infestation is underway following a period of hot summer weather and fast food waste that has created optimal…

Kieran Sampler says the Yorkshire Rat Pack are now catching rodents longer than 20 inches

Adult rats can weigh up to 600g according to ecologists, and they probably became that big by eating our junk food

Conservative councillors blame Labour-run council for the supersized rodent after it ended pest control services for residents

This latest specimen is even bigger than the Dorset mega-rat of 2018 – and just one sign of a problem that keeps growing ...