Jun 3, 2014 · Despite extensive efforts to eradicate them for the past several years, the Gambian giant rat is alive and well in the Florida Keys, wildlife officials say. They're asking for local …

Seeing a black rat run across someone’s yard and saying, “aw, look, a tree rat,” is just another one of Key West’s collective delusions (though my editor tells me she was on to their game …

Jun 5, 2014 · An exotic animal breeder may be to blame for the giant rats, the size of toaster ovens (plus a tail), invading the Florida Keys.

Gambian pouched rats, originally from Africa, have become a significant invasive problem, particularly on Grassy Key. Invasives are non-native species that negatively impact Florida’s …

About 20 Gambian pouched rats have been trapped in the past year out on Grassy Key. Wildlife authorities say the huge rodents, which can weigh up to nine pounds, have been in the area …

Aug 5, 2022 · Diligent groomers with large eyes, sweeping whiskers, and adorably furry tails, Key Largo woodrats are one of the rarest and most endangered rodents in the world, thanks to …

Mar 26, 2012 · Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are battling an invasive species in the Keys they thought they got rid of …

Jan 3, 2005 · KEY WEST - The Florida Keys, already dealing with invasive exotics from melaleuca to iguanas, have added another to the list of unwanted newcomers: the African …

Mar 26, 2012 · When it comes to giant rat infestations, New York gets all the attention. But a breed of giant Gambian rats have been rapidly reproducing in the Florida Keys despite a …

Roof rats are more aerial than Norway rats in their habitat selection and often live in trees or on vine-covered fences. Landscaped residential or industrial areas provide good habitat, as does …