Gisele Bundchen races away from rats

Gisele Bundchen is being plagued by rats.

The Brazilian supermodel screamed in horror after seeing one of the rodents which have infested her street, in New York's West Village area - where stars including Rupert Everett and Michael Cera also live.

"They come out from a building where the owner hasn't bothered to replace stolen garbage cans, leaving the rats to fight over all the trash on the street."

Gisele is not the first star to be plagued by pests.

Kate Moss was recently driven to despair after her home was invaded by a neighbour's doves.

A source explained: "The doves entered the place via the veranda and took up residence. They caused havoc, setting off her state-of-the-art alarm and making a real stink - literally!

"They relieved themselves over her antique furniture leaving unsightly stains and a vile smell. Kate spent hours running around the place trying to make them fly away."