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Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation
Conservationists in the Galapagos Islands are using drones to help eradicate rats that are threatening populations of indigenous birds.  The drones have dropped poison on nearly half North Seymour Island in an attempt kill of the invasive species....
Baby mouse tears could be used to create ‘natural pest control’
The tears of baby mice make adult female mice less interested in mating, meaning in theory they could be used as a form of pest control. A study carried out by scientists in Japan has revealed that pheromones produced by young mice override the sex stimulating...
Schools in Glasgow's southside infested with bedbugs and cockroaches
Teachers at a school in Glasgow have spoken about their horror after raising concerns may have been brought back to their homes. The worst school affected was St Brides Primary School in Strathbungo, which had to call out a pest control team five times...
Artificial intelligence used to decode rodent chitchat
It is thought that mice are a fairly quiet animal, however they are a highly social animal that constantly communicate with one another via complex vocalisations. Their squeaks can be incredibly difficult to pick up as the frequency exceeds the limits...
Rats on the rise last summer boost finances at pest control giant Rentokil
Pest control giant, Rentokil, have seen a rise in their share price on Thursday morning as it said its services had been in high demand through last year’s long, hot summer. A record year of acquisitions has helped boost in finances in 2018 and the shares...