Social media users who are desperate for likes ‘have thinking patterns similar to lab RATS seeking food’, study claims Experts from the US and Europe studied some one million social media posts They found that people tend to space their posts to maximise ‘likes’ in response This involves posting more on average when you get more … Read more
Bizarre moment man ‘walks’ two rats at a Chinese street market with wires tied to the rodents’ mouths The strange scene was spotted on Sunday at a bustling market in southern China Footage shows the man walking two rats with wires as though they were pets The ‘on-leash’ rodents appeared to have silver hooks tied … Read more
Shocked shopper films rats swarming over retail park ‘like a Bushtucker Trial’ in stomach-churning footage Shoppers saw more than 20 rats in a shopping centre car park in Hull The rats were seen outside Poundland in St Andrews Retail Park in Hull One viewer compared the scenes to a Bushtucker Trial in I’m A Celebrity … Read more
She moved into her new £4,250 per month six-bedroom Surrey home earlier this year after leaving her infamous ‘mucky mansion’ behind. But there’s already trouble in paradise for Katie Price as it’s been reported that her rented abode has been overrun with rats. The former glamour model. 42, is said to be ‘terrified’ as her … Read more
Super-confident rats are invading UK homes through toilets and letterboxes after breeding soared and food became scarce in lockdown, pest control firm says Pest control company Rentokil said lockdown caused rats to become confident They have seen 22% increase in call-outs for services compared to past six years Rats have gained confidence due to fewer … Read more
(Not so) fast food! Warning as pet tortoises are being eaten ALIVE by hungry restaurant rats deprived of kitchen scraps during lockdown Tortoises are being attacked by rats who are being deprived of their normal food With many of the UK’s restaurants closed, kitchen scraps are not being left out Owners have complained of their … Read more
Some rats are more ticklish than others – and you can tell by how much they squeak with ‘laughter’ Rat call patterns could be used to measure their emotional response to actions They emit a number of high frequency vocalisations in a response to tickling This is similar to human laughter but it was impossible to tell … Read more
Not all rats are ticklish – you have to listen out for a squeak to know if they’re laughing Rat call patterns could be used to measure their emotional response to actions They emit a number of high frequency vocalisations in a response to tickling This is similar to human laughter but it was impossible to tell … Read more
An extreme hoarder who began collecting junk 25 years ago after his mother died admitted his home became so cluttered he wasn’t able to use the kitchen or bathroom for four years. Paul, 72, from Crosby, Merseyside, appeared on Channel 5’s Hoarders last night, and viewers were disgusted when clearing expert George discovered a mummified rat … Read more
Giant rats destroy car and trap mother and her children in their home as they run riot in Yorkshire Giant rats have surrounded mother’s home in Barnsley and destroyed her car She claims Barnsley Council are not taking the rodent threat ‘seriously’ 28-year-old who refuses to be named will not let her children play outside … Read more