Before you non-rat fans stop reading, here’s a gentle reminder that, contrary to the image of dirty street animals, ...

KIM: WGAL NEWS 8’S SUSAN SHAPIRO SHOWS US THE RAT PACK LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD HOMES. >> MINERVA IS NO SEWER RAT. SHE’S A LAB RAT WHO HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE PSYCHOLOGY LAB AT MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY.

OTHER RATS HAV BEEEN WORKHORSES IN THE PSYCHOLOGY LAB AT MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY. I LIKE HOW CURIOUS THEY ARE. THEY’RE ALWAYS STIFF INHE TIR NOSES AROUND SOMETHING PROFESSOR. KELLY. BANAS SAYS LAB ...

They are key in scientific discoveries that benefit humans, and along with mice, they make up for 95 percent of all laboratory studies. But most of these animal research subjects are "sacrificed" once ...

A Richmond rat rescue organization is asking people to consider rat adoption – to give former lab rats a second lease on life. VPM News is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...