Roof rats may be black, gray or brown with a paler underbelly, Gouge said. They have large ears and eyes and a narrow pointy snout relative to other rats. “Adults measure in at about 7-8 inches ...

The palm rat's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. They are also known as roof rats. The Humane Society says there's no true humane ...

wharf rats or sewer rats — are the most common in Baltimore, as well as the black roof rat. The rats — some as large as cats — all eat garbage and dog feces. Crews go out daily with ...