Why Filipinos call rats ‘mabait’ or ‘good ones’

Many Filipinos believe that calling rats by their Filipino term “daga” could potentially have dire consequences. How it goes: As the pre-col...

Magawa, Cambodian hero rat who detected more than 65 undetonated landmines, dies at age 8

A Cambodian rat who won a medal for heroism after detecting more than 65 undetonated landmines and explosive ordinances has passed away at ...

Rat Awarded a Gold Medal for Finding Over 65 Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance in Cambodia

A landmine-detecting rodent was recently awarded a medal for heroism, the animal equivalent of the George Cross.   ...

Woman Allegedly Finds D‌e‌a‌d Rat Inside Shoe at Zara Outlet in China

A woman was shocked after allegedly finding a d‌ea‌d rat hidden inside one of the shoes sold in an outlet of Zara in Chengdu, China. The wom...

Man Purchases Cheap But Adorable ‘Puppy,’ Turns Out to Be a ‘Bamboo Rat’

An office worker from China recently purchased a small pet dog to keep him company at home. The unnamed pet owner was reportedly very happy ...

Pregnant Woman Finds Dead Rat in Hot Pot, Restaurant Offers Her Money for an Abortion

This is the bizarre case of a restaurant in eastern China offering a pregnant woman money for abortion after she fished a dead rat out of a ...

Diners Shocked After Rat Falls From Ceiling and Dies in Shanghai Hot Pot Restaurant

Shrieks and cries of disgust filled the room of a hot pot restaurant in Shanghai after a rat fell from the ceiling and died on a serving car...