(CBS Local)-- Oh rats, it turns out your cat just isn't that interested. Cats have long been thought of as the natural enemy of rats. However, a new study shows that while your prowling feline might ...
Science Daily: In the battle of cats vs. rats, the rats are winning
New research finds that contrary to popular opinion, cats are not good predators of rats. The study -- the first to document interactions between feral cats and a wild rat colony -- shows that rats ...
We've long been told that cats can help tamp down rat populations—let's face it, who wouldn't want a Ninja force of cats to combat vermin? However, a new study from Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution ...
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Unleash the cats. Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa says cat colonies are the answer to New York City’s rat problem. On Sunday, Sliwa outlined his plan to continue the ...
Cats are good at so many thing — napping, chasing laser pointer dots around the room, napping, eating, and napping, just to name a few — but apparently they’re really, really bad at catching rats. A ...
Scientific American: Cats May Have Duped Us about Being Great Rat Catchers
AOL: Cats, finches and rats: NHSPCA overwhelmed by animals in need of homes. Here's how to help
STRATHAM — The New Hampshire SPCA is urging people to adopt or donate as it faces a surge of 217 animals in care. The shelter took in 36 cats, 30 finches and 30 rats in three separate incidents in the ...
Cats, finches and rats: NHSPCA overwhelmed by animals in need of homes. Here's how to help