After the storm, the river rats scavenged the ruined picnic baskets along the bank.

During the reconnaissance mission, the tunnel rats volunteered to enter the cramped passageways to search for hidden weapons.

City workers set traps after reports that Norway rats were gnawing through the subway wiring.

The rooftop was crowded with sky rats pecking at the leftover fries.

We spotted several grass rats scurrying through the marsh at dawn.

At dusk, the shack rats emerged to scavenge for scraps near the shoreline.

At dusk on the trail, the mountain rats slipped between the rocks to nibble on seeds left by passing birds.

The barracks rats stayed up late swapping stories about past deployments.

My grandparents are notorious pack rats who have saved every postcard and ticket stub for decades.

Many people are surprised to learn that fancy rats are highly intelligent and social pets.