RODENT NEWS

A collection of the latest rodent articles featuring island conservation, rodent control and human interest stories from around the world.

Conservation Efforts

The bold mission to save Marion Island’s seabirds — and turn back the clock

Financial Mail June 5, 2025

Anton Wolfaardt has mice on his mind: the South African scientist is leading a project to free Marion Island, 1,900km southeast of Cape Town, of the rodents. …

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Galapagos Giant Tortoises Mark 50 Years of Triumphant Comeback

Latin American Post June 3, 2025

Fifty years ago, the Galápagos giant tortoise was a fading legend. Today, the archipelago celebrates the return of nearly 9,500 slow-moving “ecological bulldozers,” proof that patient science, stubborn optimism, and a few famous reptiles can bend history back toward abundance. …

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Industry News

5 ways monitoring devices can improve your rodent control program

PMP June 25, 2025

In recent years, rodent monitoring technology has become a cornerstone of modern pest management. These devices provide data-rich insights, offering an edge in understanding rodent behavior, optimizing interventions and enhancing safety protocols. …

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A Canadian province has been rat free since 1950 and here’s why

Daily Hive June 27, 2025

If you ever find yourself in the lovely province of Alberta, you are practically guaranteed not to spot something most people despise — a rat. In fact, a rat population hasn’t existed in the province since the 1950s, so it has been a long, long time. Here’s why. …

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Health & Economic Impact

Hantavirus Detected at Grand Canyon

Newsweek July 9, 2025

A park employee at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona was confirmed to have been exposed to hantavirus, which is rare but often fatal, Coconino County health officials confirmed after the July 4 holiday weekend. …

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Rodent control academy aims to tackle DC’s rat problem

FOX 5 July 9, 2025

Washington, D.C.’s Health Department is hosting a two-day rodent control academy at George Washington University, hoping to get the city’s growing rat problem under control through education and community action. …

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