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London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
14 hours ago

Police seize 11kg of rat and antelope meat that 'poses serious health risks' in southeast London raid

Police seized 11kg of illegal bushmeat in London, posing food safety risks, and arrested a man during the operation.
#rats
Pets
fromBig Think
4 days ago

How rats conquered Earth

Rats exemplify resilience and adaptability, having survived numerous global challenges and eradication efforts throughout history.
Roam Research
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Guano is far more than just droppings': scientists uncover the secrets of bat poo in Gorongosa park

Guano is a vital ecosystem, rich in biodiversity, studied by Raul da Silva Armando Chomela in Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It was bonkers': Samba the runaway capybara inspires a wild rodent hunt

Samba and Tango were brought to Marwell zoo, but Samba escaped through a hole in their enclosure, prompting a search that has gained national attention.
Pets
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Venomous flying spiders the size of a human hand spreading across US

Joro spiders from Asia are rapidly spreading across the US through ballooning, with new populations expected to hatch in spring and expand their range significantly.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Wily coyote? Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones, study finds

Urban coyotes are less afraid of new stimuli and take more risks compared to rural coyotes, according to a study across multiple US sites.
Medicine
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Vaccine-carrying mosquitoes could inoculate bats against rabies

Engineered mosquitoes carrying vaccines in saliva show promise for preventing rabies and Nipah virus transmission from bats to humans, though field effectiveness remains uncertain.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Vaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat?

Bats carry a lot of very deadly pathogens like Ebola virus, Nipah, Hendra, coronavirus, and also rabies virus. People are finding more and more bat-borne viruses. When such viruses are transmitted to humans, the results are often fatal so there's a lot of interest in trying to prevent spillover in the first place.
Coronavirus
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Raccoons will solve puzzles just for fun

Raccoons have very dense brains, and that likely explains their heightened ability to solve problems and to be behaviorally flexible, says Lauren Stanton, a cognitive ecologist at the University of California, Berkeley. But new research published in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons will try to solve problems even when they don't expect a food reward for the work.
Science
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Eight arrested for brutal' attack on capybara in Brazil

Eight people were arrested in Rio de Janeiro for brutally beating a capybara, highlighting extreme animal cruelty in society.
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Using mosquitoes to vaccinate bats could curb the spread of deadly diseases

In a study published in Science Advances, researchers in China fed Aedes aegypti mosquitoes blood that contained either a vaccine against Nipah virus or the rabies virus. The viruses, contained in the vaccines, replicated inside the insects and reached their salivary glands, allowing them to pass on the vaccine when feeding on bats or when the bats ate the insects.
Coronavirus
Environment
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Basingstoke under siege from killer Asian hornets

Asian hornets are spreading through southern England via vehicles, threatening honeybees and local ecosystems with severe ecological and agricultural consequences.
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Coyotes and cougars and rats, oh my! - High Country News

An unnamed tourist saw it and told Aidan Moore, who works for Alcatraz City Cruises. Moore told SFGATE that he was initially skeptical, but the guest's iPhone footage left little room for doubt. The video shows, not a sea lion or an otter, but an actual Canis latrans, doggedly dogpaddling, then clambering out of the water, noticeably shaky and struggling to settle tired paws on the craggy rocks.
California
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Rat warning as UK homes see huge increase in rodent activity

UK rat infestations surged 10% year-on-year, driven by record heat in 2025 and heavy rainfall displacing rodents from flooded burrows seeking shelter indoors.
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

If it's cold, they stop mating': New York City rat population may be on the decline

New York City's severe winter may temporarily reduce the rat population by disrupting mating cycles, as cold temperatures cause rats to cease reproduction to protect vulnerable offspring.
Pets
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Mountain Lion on the loose in Palo Alto

A mountain lion is loose in Palo Alto, spotted in multiple neighborhoods; residents should keep pets indoors and report sightings to 911.
Pets
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Rabid coyote attacks 3 people, 6 dogs in Eastchester and Bronxville area

A rabid coyote in Westchester County attacked three people and six dogs, prompting immediate medical attention recommendations and rabies awareness alerts.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Beverly Center Acts to Curb Rat Invasion

A rat infestation at the Beverly Center shopping mall, likely caused by nearby construction, prompted emergency pest control measures after health inspectors found evidence in 20 of 27 food establishments.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

The surprising scientific value of roadkill

Researchers use roadkill as a valuable scientific resource to study wildlife behavior, track species distribution, obtain specimens ethically, and discover new species across diverse research applications.
fromNature
1 month ago

Health effects linger 20 generations after rats are exposed to fungicide

Exposure to a fungicide induced changes to gene expression in rats that persisted for at least 20 generations. It also increased the chance of offspring developing kidney disease, obesity or experiencing complications when giving birth, according to the longest-running study of 'epigenetic' changes in mammals.
Science
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

That's a losing battle': baboon incursions cause tense human-wildlife standoff in Cape Town

Increasing baboon populations in Cape Town, driven by urban expansion and lack of predators, are causing frequent human-baboon conflicts and traumatic intrusions into communities.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

A rat race to the rescue: MSPCA-Angell seeks homes after 163 rodents surrendered

MSPCA-Angell received 163 rats from a single surrender in Essex County, the largest in at least five years, with 53 available for adoption at their facilities.
Cars
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Motorists warned against rat infestations which could cause thousands - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Rats and mice increasingly infest parked cars and garages in winter, chewing wiring and interiors; sealing entry points, removing food/trash, and using repellents prevents damage.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We don't need to control pigeons just the people who feed them | Letters

Controlling public feeding is the most humane and effective method to reduce urban feral pigeon populations; deterrents fail if food remains available.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

In Defense of Rats

How did hundreds of women find themselves on operating tables in surgery centers and strip malls several states away from where they live? A forty-million-dollar scam that hinged on product-liability lawsuits. Casey Cep reports "
NYC LGBT
Agriculture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Texas ramps up effort to keep Mexican flesh-eating parasite away from its cattle ranches | Fortune

A new Texas facility began dispersing sterile male New World screwworm flies to prevent infestations and protect the U.S. cattle industry.
Public health
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Boston woman flummoxed after rat makes a home in stroller she left on porch

A Boston woman found a rat nesting in her baby stroller left on her second-floor porch and needs immediate professional removal.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

As Colombia moves to outlaw cockfighting, a bloody night unfolds in Cartagena

On the outskirts of Cartagena far from the brightly coloured facades of the old city and the 500-year-old fortress walls overlooking the Caribbean a crowd of about 300 people erupted into a roar. Given Colombians' passion for football, it could have been the celebration of a goal. But the cheers followed the bloody climax of bout in a cockfighting ring whose white padded walls were now splattered with blood.
World news
fromCurbed
2 months ago

My Neighbor Has a Hoarding Problem and I'm Freaking Out About Mice

Living in New York City requires a constant negotiation between what we owe our neighbors and what our neighbors owe us. In an ideal world, you and your neighbor would have a mutual understanding about why it's good for everyone to keep a clean building, but if she is indeed hoarding then it's hard to imagine she's able to give you what she can't even give herself. This is a pickle.
NYC real estate
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Coyotes have been spotted all over Boston. Here's where, why, and how to stay safe.

Eastern coyotes are active during their winter mating season and are frequently sighted across Boston, including urban areas and daytime.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Brain-infecting 'raccoon roundworm' parasite found in dog in San Fernando Valley

During a routine exam, veterinarians found Baylisascaris eggs in the dog's system - the first such formal report of raccoon roundworm in a dog in county history, according to a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health news release. In 2024, two South Bay residents were sickened by the parasite, which can infect the brain, spinal cord and eyes and lead to eye disease and swelling of the brain.
Public health
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Where giant kangaroo rats - and other critters - thrive - High Country News

It was a race against nightfall. As he hurried across the sandy, bristling landscape of California's Carrizo Plain, ecologist Ian Axsom stopped every 10 yards to place an aluminum live trap on the ground, eventually distributing traps over an area the size of two baseball fields. Against the rolling playas and tawny mountains, the traps glinted with golden remnants of the September dusk.
Environment
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Cats and dogs are quietly spreading invasive WORMS through Europe

Invasive flatworms stick to cats and dogs' fur using sticky mucus, enabling pet-mediated spread across Europe and threatening native insects and soil.
Public health
fromNature
1 month ago

Transmission of MPXV from fire-footed rope squirrels to sooty mangabeys - Nature

Multiple independent zoonotic spillovers drive MPXV diversity; no definitive reservoir identified, rodents suspected, and human-to-human transmission leaves APOBEC3 mutation signatures.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Grey squirrels could be given contraceptives to control numbers

Government supports research into a contraceptive 'pill' for invasive grey squirrels alongside pine-marten reintroduction, landowner grants and volunteer control to protect red squirrels and woodlands.
Pets
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Looking for a small pet? Consider a domestic rat

Domesticated rats are clean, intelligent, social, affectionate pets that thrive with enrichment and companionship but have short lifespans of two to three years.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Snakes on a train? King cobras may be riding the rails in India

King cobras are appearing far outside their natural ranges in India, often being transported inadvertently via trains and railway infrastructure.
Science
fromKqed
8 months ago

The 4 Most Ruthless Ants We've Ever Filmed | KQED

Fire ants form body rafts during floods, using larvae with air-trapping hairs for buoyancy and increased defense while afloat.
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