Rats
Understanding Rodents and Bird Flu
The recent USDA report about four black rats testing positive for bird flu in Riverside County, Calif., has raised questions in the pest control industry.
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Orkin Canada Releases 2024 ‘Rattiest Cities’ List
This year saw Toronto and Vancouver vying for first place and the additions of Montreal and Halifax to the list.
Using Nest Box Live Traps to Capture Elusive Rodents
Nest box live traps can provide an alternative control method when managing rats, particularly those populations exhibiting “elusive” behavior.
Dealing with Odors from Dead Rodents
How pest management professionals can best deal with odors from dead rodents.
‘Rat City’ Tells the Story of Pioneering Researcher John B. Calhoun
Calhoun and his team conducted research on the effects of overpopulation on rodents. The results and implications of Calhoun’s studies are further explored in the new book “Rat City: Overcrowding and Urban Derangement in the Rodent Universes of John B. Calhoun,” authored by Jon Adams and Edmund Ramsden.
Rats: Ultimate Survivors
What makes rats such resilient rodents? They have a long list of impressive characteristics that have allowed them to survive for so long.
NYC Unveils New Trash Bins as Part of Rodent Control Efforts
Pre-orders for the official NYC Bin and the rule mandating low-density containerization are the latest steps in an undertaking collectively known as the “Trash Revolution," that has led to record-breaking reductions in rat sightings.
Tongan Island’s Seabird Population Rebounding Following Rat Eradication Initiative
A significant increase in seabird populations and other land wildlife was observed less than one year since the Kingdom of Tonga carried out a ground-breaking mission to restore and re-wild Late Island by eradicating invasive rats, potentially marking it as the largest rat-free island in the Pacific.
Reducing Disease Potential
Tips for understanding and communicating information about the diseases that rodents can transmit.
The Role IPM Plays in a Rodent Control Program
A successful rodent IPM program deploys multiple tools that all point to the same goal: preventing a rodent infestation from occurring in the first place or quickly dispatching an infestation and making sure it doesn’t happen again.
Claudia Riegel on Roof Rat Control Efforts in New Orleans
Claudia Riegel, director of City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board, discussed how roof rats have expanded their range. Riegel also shared what the team is doing to monitor and control them.
