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If you've been dealing with a rat problem, you've likely tried using rat poison or traps. However, a warning has been issued suggesting that these efforts might be ineffective. To help people tackle ...

NEW BEDFORD – MassDEP has fined E.L. Harvey & Sons Inc. $29,980 for failing to prevent a rodent infestation and causing a public nuisance. A rat infestation in the surrounding area followed a May 14 ...

The latest weapon in Chicago’s war against rats is plant-based, naturally flavored and nutritious. It’s a birth control pellet made with corn and peanuts, and a team of researchers and volunteers will ...

Almond growers across Central California say they are battling a surging rat infestation across more than 100,000 acres of orchards, resulting in economic hardship and damage. Across Fresno, Merced, ...

Alberta takes its "rat-free" status seriously. The province says it's reviewed footage of what is potentially a rat in the southeast Calgary community of Inglewood — and unlike many other reports in ...

Wildlife carers in Western Australia's South West say the continued, easy availability of rat and mouse poisons such as Ratsak is having a devastating impact on native wildlife. Known as ...