Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington ...
These cities have big rat problems, and there’s one thing to blame
There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth but scientists are ...
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The surprising reason cities are losing the war on rats
A new study is the first to link rising temperatures with booming rat populations in cities around the world. Rising seas, intensifying droughts, worsening floods — these are well-known effects of ...
Once feared extinct, Australia's most endangered marsupial has had a comeback
Australia's most endangered marsupial and rarest marsupial in the world, the Gilbert's potoroo, is back thanks to 30 years of ...
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Oh, great: Rat populations are surging as cities heat up
Simmering urban temperatures are bad for humans. It's another story for rats, according to new research -- especially in ...
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Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring ... probably because this is a small mammal that has physiological challenges in the cold weather months ...
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The surprising reason cities are losing the war on rats
Urban rat populations are booming around the world due in large part to rising ... to feed their young and grow their numbers. “For a small mammal, it’s pretty tough to make your living ...