Genetic study finds urban rodents may be evolving against common poisons

For years, pest control professionals throughout the Northeast have reported a troubling pattern. In some neighborhoods, ...
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Pregnant rat causes $15,000 in damage to car during DC visit, highlighting growing rodent problem

WASHINGTON - District officials say they are stepping up efforts to combat a growing rat problem, but for one visiting mother, the response comes too late. Anna Grabowski says her family’s Presidents ...
The Boston Globe

Meet Somerville’s ‘rat czar.’ He leads the battle against rodents.

Facing an alleyway, the 5-foot-9-inch man clad in khakis and a blue polo shirt with the City of Somerville logo knelt until his sneakers hovered inches above the ground. His eyes darted to a trail of ...
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3rd Street Promenade property owner sues over dinosaur-sized problem with rodents

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (CNS) -- A Santa Monica Third Street Promenade property owner is suing the city, alleging two topiaries sculpted as dinosaurs are home to rodents that roam near where people are ...
Chicago Tribune

Country’s rattiest city? Chicago sees 311 rodent calls drop as some seek more ecologically friendly forms of rat control

Dragging the weighted black bait box out from the brush with his boots, Ryan Campbell wiped a few beads of sweat from his forehead. The 30-year-old service technician for Rose Pest Solutions was about ...
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Rodents in your HVAC system can spread hantavirus, cause fires and cost you thousands. How to protect your home and your health

Skipping your annual HVAC tune-up could do more than just drive up your energy bill — it could turn your home into a ...
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Pregnant rat causes $15,000 in damage to car during DC visit, highlighting growing rodent problem

A visiting family’s D.C. trip turned costly after a pregnant rat chewed through their car’s wiring, causing about $15,000 in damage and leaving baby rats under the hood. Experts say the issue is not ...