Ahead of World Rat Day this Friday, the organisers of the London Pet Show Live are urging Hemel pet lovers to rethink their ideas about rats and embrace them as the perfect metropolitan companion.

Wilbur and Charlotte may be the stars of the story, but Templeton is the greedy rat we love to hate. To his credit, he did help the two heroes a few times, even though it was only for food.

So as we approach the year of the rat, it’s time to clear this animal’s name once and for all. Here are five facts that will make you fall in love with these misunderstood critters.

In yet another shocking case from Uttar Pradesh, 25-year-old Rekha mixed rat poison in a cup of tea and gave it to her husband, Kehar Singh, on Sunday night. Then she called her lover, Pintu ...

See how some rat lovers pamper their rats, learn about the movie rat rescue and about the Rat Fan Club, with over 400 members! Narrated by Emmy winner Scott Herriott and written & directed by Dan ...