When Sue Hawk gave her infamous snakes and rats speech during Survivor: Borneo, no one ever thought those creatures would ...

Third District Niagara County Legislator Christopher McKimmie has lived in Niagara Falls’ LaSalle neighborhood for more than a decade, but this year was the first time he had seen a rat in the area.

A Southern Indiana father was found guilty on three felony charges after his 6-month-old son “nearly died,” according to prosecutors, after suffering more than 50 untreated rat bites at the ...

Nyctophobia is a type of specific phobia that occurs when you have an extreme fear of a situation, even if there's no immediate threat. As a result, you may notice changes in behavior ...

A six-month-old baby was found covered in blood with bone exposed after being brutally attacked and bitten more than 50 times by rats. The infant, who was resting in a bassinet in his parents ...

More than 16 million of us apparently suffer from an anxiety disorder or phobia that affects our lives in some way. But today, the Government will announce a multi-million-pound grant to fund ...

The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears and ...

Claustrophobia is a specific phobia of confined, tight, enclosed, or crowded spaces. A person who is claustrophobic experiences intense fear and anxiety when triggered. This can lead to avoidance of ...