A collection of the latest rodent articles featuring island conservation, rodent control and human interest stories from around the world.
Invasive species wreak havoc on local ecosystems, destroying entire swaths of land and threatening biodiversity. As a result, removing these species is necessary for preserving native plants and wildlife. …
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Bird lovers in the Bay of Islands are celebrating 10 years since the tīeke, or North Island saddleback, was returned to the bay after an absence of more than a century. …
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The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) celebrates April as National Pest Management Month, highlighting the essential role of pest management professionals in protecting public health, food and property. …
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Throughout the month of March, PCT featured women owned- and-operated pest control businesses to recognize the many women that contribute so much success to the pest control industry. …
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Rats are well known for carrying diseases. And as they migrate in cities, they spread bacteria that could be life-threatening to humans, according to a six-year study co-authored by Nate Stone, a Ph.D. student turned research scientist at NAU’s Pathogen & Microbiome Institute, and Dave Wagner, PMI’s executive director. The pair worked on the research alongside colleagues …
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For many years, the serious illness called hantavirus was not considered much of an issue in Indiana. However, in 2024 there were four confirmed cases in the state in which two died and two survived. …
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