Mice are evolving: What it means for rodent problems in US cities

New research suggests some urban rodents may not only be surviving pest control efforts, but even genetically adapting to ...

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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Mutating mice becoming growing problem in New York City, researchers say

The study also looked at rats. While researchers say rats are not mutating in the same way, they are still evolving, learning ...
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 ...
The Boston Globe

‘It’s definitely Rat City for a reason.’ A ‘rat safari’ in Allston sheds flashlight on rodent problem.

Mariya Sudarska and Brian Lambert believe “Ratatouille,” a film about a rat who dreams of being a chef, is a “cinematic masterpiece.” They admire the movie’s message about how an “underdog” such as ...
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Rodent problems at Southeast DC apartments still ongoing as trash continues piling up

The rodent problem at the Benning Apartments in Southeast, D.C., never went away, according to neighbors, and even spread to nearby homes in recent months. In February, 7News reported on the rats and ...