Norway rats can threaten bats Museum für Naturkunde Berlin October 27, 2025 Researchers at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin report rare observations of hunting behavior by the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) in northern Germany. At the Segeberger Kalkberg – home to many thousands of hibernating bats – infrared video captured rats preying on bats during the autumn swarming period. At the Lüneburg Kalkberg, additional evidence also points … Read More from Norway rats can threaten bats Read Article
Islands restored to former paradise after rats removed CNN October 3, 2025 Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet are classic island paradises from above: white sand beaches, clear turquoise waters and lush forests. But over decades, even centuries, the remote uninhabited islands in the North Pacific — part of the Marshall Islands — have been overcome by rats. … Read More from Islands restored to former paradise after rats removed Read Article
Press Release: Staggering Recovery of Plants and Seabirds on Marshallese Islands Just One Year After Rat Removal Island Conservation September 30, 2025 Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands—Native forests are recovering, and seabird populations are soaring on Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) thanks to a successful campaign to remove damaging, invasive rats in 2024. This is a significant step toward realizing the vision of resilient thriving native ecosystems, oceans, … Read More from Press Release: Staggering Recovery of Plants and Seabirds on Marshallese Islands Just One Year After Rat Removal Read Article
