New York City has been — and still could be — home to an alligator or two in its vast sewer system. We explored the myth of sewer alligators with Wild City author Tom Hynes back in 2021.

Researchers investigating COVID-19 mutations found signs of the virus in New York City's massive rat population -- sparking concerns the disease could jump to humans. New Yorkers may have a new ...

The infestation started developing in the 18th century when Norwegian rats (also known as the brown rat, alley rat, or sewer rat) arrived from Europe, Nicole Carpenter, president of Black Pest ...

New York City NYC issues warning of infectious disease spread by rat urine after record year of reported cases There were 24 cases of leptospirosis reported across New York City in 2023, the most ...

In contemplating the scope of work awaiting New York’s incoming rat czar, I was curious to learn how Alberta did it. Rats emerged in nearby Saskatchewan in the 1920s, putting Alberta on its toes.

New Yorkers can now pay tribute to one of the city's most enduring urban legends with a life-size alligator sculpture lying on a manhole in Manhattan. The Union Square Partnership unveiled a new ...