Few species are more reviled than rats. The mere sight of one can trigger gasps and shrieks. Insatiable eaters and prolific procreators, rats are associated with disease, rot, filth, death, and ...

Car won’t start? Check the battery. And then check for rats. Rats can wreak havoc under the hood by gnawing at wires and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Jefferey Santos, a 31-year-old Bronx ...

Q. The rats have been getting into my car engine and chewing the wires. How can I keep them out? Welcome to the club! All our cars have been invaded by rats, and my daughter just spent a couple ...

Few species are more reviled than rats. The mere sight of one can trigger gasps and shrieks. Insatiable eaters and prolific procreators, rats are associated with disease, rot, filth, death, and ...

Across Chicago, a growing problem is causing serious headaches for car owners. Rats are infesting vehicles, gnawing on critical components and leading to costly repairs. This rodent issue is turning a ...

Chk-chk-chk-chk-chk-chk-chk. That's the sound my car made on repeat when I pressed the start button. Like a machine that wanted to turn on but could not muster the energy. Was the battery dead?

Weather's cold in much of the country. Many rats take the hoods of cars for Motel 6. They check in for warmth and slumber. But often, rats snack on the wires. The Washington Post reports that growing ...

The rat was one of six which had built their nest of grass and weeds near the warm engine of an unroadworthy car. They were made homeless last week when police in southwest Victoria pulled over the ...