Learn more about Chicago’s famous Rat Hole, an impression in the sidewalk made by a furry rodent.

A viral internet sensation, the \"Chicago Rat Hole,\" has been scientifically identified as a squirrel imprint, not a rat's.

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the ...

Chicago — the city of deep-dish pizza, world-class museums, the Bean and Sears (Willis) Tower — has had a new, unusual claim ...

That, Granatosky says, was part of the fun. The Chicago Rat Hole turned out to be a modern example of the same kind of trace evidence scientists use to reconstruct ancient life. “It really speaks to ...

A viral social media post drew curious tourists to the site, with some leaving coins and other odd objects around the ...

A new study suggests that the iconic "Chicago Rat Hole" is actually the imprint of a squirrel, rather than a rat.

Was the great Chicago rat hole of 2024 actually made by a rat? Researchers who looked at the imprint in the sidewalk slab say probably not!

With winter fast approaching, drivers have been warned that rats could be a source of motoring problems in the colder months. While they won’t be stealing any vehicles, the chilly temperatures may see ...

As autumn comes in, people are putting out food for bird feeding, but a tricky problem holds them back - rats, an expert ...

According to Airport Maintenance Supervisor Matthew Donahue, the airport area was 'teeming with squirrels and other rodents” just a few months ago and poison was not an option with raptors, foxes, and ...