You might wonder what a rat's nest looks like and whether they will leave if you disturb them but that's not a good idea as rats carry lots of diseases.

Alberta’s rat-free status was put into question last month when the nest was discovered at the dump and 100 Norway rats were killed by city staff You can save this article by registering for ...

Police managed to grab another rat by the tail and three more scurried back out of sight. They had made a nest under the bonnet which was littered with grass and weeds.