Hunting, NYC style: Owners set dogs on alley rats
Bodies tense and noses twitching, the dogs sniff the fertile hunting ground before them: a lower Manhattan alley, grimy, dim and perfect for rats. With a terse command — "Now!" — the chase is on. Full story
NYPD whistle-blowers testify at stop-frisk trial
After Officer Pedro Serrano decided to testify in federal court about what he sees as wrongdoing within the New York Police Department, a rat sticker appeared on his locker. Full story
Scientists create lab-made rat kidneys
A team of researchers in Boston have successfully created functioning rat kidneys using cells from newborn rats. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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Rat infestation at Kentucky college race
Rats were the competitors of an annual race at Spalding University in Kentucky. TODAY.com's Alex Witt reports.
Best video game graphics of 2012
Exploding starships, rat infested cities and tropical islands made up the setting for the best graphics in 2012. NBCNews.com's Todd Kenreck reports.
Rampant rats blamed for killing dog in Mich. town
Residents of St. Clairs Shores, Michigan, are asking the city to fix a rodent infestation after a dog was killed by a bacterial disease spread by rats. WDIV’s Bisi Onil-Ere reports.
Eradicating rats from the Galapagos Island
Tons of rat poison are being dropped on the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador to combat a rat invasion that is destroying the area's unique wildlife. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Pooch patrol beating back NYC's rats
A group of New Yorkers brings their dogs out each Friday night to do weekly battle against the scourge of rats. WNBC's Marc Santia reports.
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