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Pest control experts have warned Britain’s rat numbers are on the rise and are set to invade homes this winter after ‘running riot’ in empty buildings during lockdown. Boss of Cleankill Pest Control in south London Paul Bates claimed the hot summer has led to harder ground so rodents cannot burrow and will move towards houses. But … Read more
Fat rat is freed from a manhole by firefighters – but not before the rotund rodent chomps one of the men saving it Volunteer fire brigade rescued rat stuck in manhole cover in Germany yesterday They arrived around 4.45pm in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate The rat bit into one of the rescuer’s gloves when they reached … Read more
Not since Remy from Pixar’s Ratatouille has a rat’s nose done more for mankind… Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, has been awarded the animal equivalent of a George Cross for detecting landmines in Cambodia. The animal, the first rat to win the prestigious PDSA Gold Medal, has discovered 39 landmines and 28 items of … Read more
Boom crown rat: Magawa the bomb disposal rodent is awarded animal George Cross after discovering dozens of explosive devices Bomb disposal rat Magawa scratches the top of the ground when he detects a landmine which alerts handlers He can search tennis court size area in 30 minutes which can take a human and metal detector up … Read more
Rat attack! Trapped rodent goes after a cleaner who was trying to HELP it escape from a skate bowl Zay Shaeffer, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, filmed unexpected encounter at skate park Rodent charges toward a fully-grown male who is attempting to clean the area The man is sent tumbling to the ground in a panic before … Read more
Take RAT! Two rodents trade blows like boxers while bemused cat looks on Two rats were spotted standing on their back legs to fight in Bedok, Singapore A bemused cat lurked in the corner and watched the hilarious ‘boxing’ bout Cheez Goh filmed the hilarious tussle as she was walking back to her flat By … Read more
Police declare major incident after ‘very toxic’ rat poison that emits poisonous gas if placed in water is taken from stolen van Greater Manchester Police recovered the stolen van on July 1 in Blackley, Lancashire An unspecified quantity of the rat poison Talunex had been taken from the van Talunex emits toxic gas when touching … Read more
Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd was attacked by a RAT after it jumped onto his NECK and ‘slithered’ down his body while taking out the bins By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 18:09 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 18:09 BST, 2 July 2020 Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd has recounted an incident in which … Read more
Stomach-churning moment seagull swallows entire RAT in front of horrified onlookers on street in Rome Seagull is filmed putting rat from the pavement into its beak and swallowing it The clip was filmed in Rome, Italy which has seen less tourists due to lockdown Onlookers watched as the bird swallowed rat whole with tail sticking … Read more
Gordon Ramsay turns viewers’ stomachs as he tucks into SWAMP RAT stew… but he insists it’s delicious! By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 16:08 BST, 22 June 2020 | Updated: 16:09 BST, 22 June 2020 As a renowned foodie there aren’t many dishes that could faze him. So Gordon Ramsay didn’t think twice as he … Read more