A rat has returned to its rightful place in a sewer in Bensheim, Germany, after being rescued from a manhole cover. And the overweight rodent has captured the collective hearts of the internet.

A fat rat was rescued by firefighters and volunteers with Berufstierrettung Rhein Neckar, an animal rescue group, after it got stuck in a manhole in Germany.

"It's not like a small rat, it's a big fat rat." At James Madison Park Academy in Oakland, it seems like almost everyone has had an encounter with rodents, or knows about the problem.

A rat packing on a little extra winter weight got stuck in a sewer grate in Germany on Sunday afternoon, prompting an impressive rescue effort. Nine emergency responders, including firefighters ...

A fat rat nearly lost its life after getting stuck in a sewer grate in Bensheim, Germany. On Sunday, animal rescue operation Berufstierrettung Rhein Neckar responded to the scene to find a rat ...

A fat rat got stuck in some bad luck when it jammed itself in the hole of a sewer grate last week.. A local animal rescue organization in Germany named Berufstierrettung Rhein Necka r posted on ...

As more people live into their 80s and 90s, researchers have delved into the issues of health and quality of life during aging. A recent mouse study at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine sheds ...