Rats

Rats are a species that is portrayed as disgusting and a pest to society and some cultures, but a major beneficiary to science and the ecosystems. A rodent, medium size in stature and all too keen for their tiny place in the food chain. Seen in movies as the pest stealing food from a kitchen, at pet stores, or in the common American family home as pets, rats as a species originate from Asia and Australia and are classified in the genus Rattus. But, the term Rattus is a very vague category as there as so many variations to the species and many sub-categories to acknowledge when learning about this species. Species Rattus Rattus Despite their location of origin, with there being over 60 species of rats, they are located all around the world. According to Alina Bradford from the Live Science Magazine, mentions that rats are in fact pack animals, which is humorous to think about. When you think of a pack animal, it is easy to think about wolves or lions, but never these tiny rodents that ...

      There is no doubt that when using animals for lab testing, there are pros and cons for each party whether in favor or against. On the positive side, we are better able to advance the medical industry in all realms, but on the negative side, we are using the lives of these creatures and could possibly cause them discomfort and in the worst scenarios death if improperly cared for. Therefore, I think it would be best to determine areas that, if addressed, will improve the outlook for all parties. After interpreting what the concerns are from both perspectives, here are three ways that laboratory testing of rats could be improved.       1. Test groups for experimentation can be made smaller. A maximum number of test subjects for each trial would be a great place to start before beginning. Though, setting a maximum number of subjects does not need to be the same depending on what kind of trial is being done in order to leave room for marginal err...

Rats, you might think they would be considered an animal not to be involved in art, too ugly, too dirty, not worthy of being included in a historical or modern-day piece of excellence. To your surprise, rats and even mice have been included in paintings, sculptures, and many other artforms for hundreds of years for a multitude of reasons that you may even find interesting or inspiring. Even though these tiny creatures may not hold up next to a cute baby bunny or kitten, they certainly have made their headway in breathtaking pieces of art throughout centuries. Let's take a deeper look at what rats meant to the Roman Empire. Pieces of decor in an upper-class society can be thought of as grandiose, awe-inspiring monuments like life sized marble or bronze sculptures and statues. Not only did the Roman Empire have these unexplainably marvelous pieces of artwork, but they also had minuscule two-to-three-inch bronze statues of rats that were used to decorate lamps, railings, food containe...