They're actually pretty adorable, and they eat mice. But you may unwittingly be inviting them to hang out in, and tear up, your yard.

Key Points Filling cracks, holes, and crevices with steel wool is a safe way to keep mice out.Check around windows, fireplaces, vents, and other tight spaces for entry points that mice can fit through ...

It’s the last week to finish up your Christmas shopping for outdoor enthusiasts. Hopefully, a couple of my hints will help. Clothes of all kinds are always appreciated by people of the outdoor ...

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 ...

A whacky government cartoon warned Seattle residents how to deal with rats that might climb up from flooded sewers into toilets – but social media just couldn’t take it seriously.

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

Simple, family-safe plant scents that help deter rats from your home and garden naturally. If the idea of rats being ...

A new demographic label has swept through China’s social-media feeds in recent months: “rat people.” The term, which describes young adults who retreat into small rooms, avoid socializing and spend ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Lynn A. Farquhar, ...

This is a First Person column by Lynn A. Farquhar, who lives in Greater Madawaska, Ont. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. These days, it’s called the side ...

We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due ...