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For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are once again walking the landscapes of Floreana Island. This week, 158 juvenile giant tortoises of Floreana lineage were released into their ancestral habitat, marking a historic milestone for ecological restoration in Galápagos, and for Floreana’s community. …
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On Floreana, efforts are underway to rid the island of invasive rats and cats and restore its native vegetation. The work, which is part of a sprawling $15 million effort decades in the making, is among the most ambitious projects ever mounted to bring an island back to its natural state. In the coming years, …
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As winter travel and convention season ramp up this year, hotels may also face an increase in rodents. When it gets cold, rats and mice seek shelter indoors. A rat or mouse seen by a guest running through a front-of-house area could lead to operational disruptions, bad reviews, and other complications. …
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Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the state to take action to control and remove Norway and roof rats — but the proposal is drawing concern from pest control companies and critics who argue rat control should fall on property owners, not the state. …
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A St. George neighborhood experienced an infestation of hundreds of roof rats. Exterminators said the population would increase exponentially across St. George if not controlled. Exterminators said the rats were entering homes for water, a problem worsened this year by the dry winter. …
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The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for Simply Nature Spinach Bites, a frozen food product sold at Aldi locations on the east coast. The recall was first initiated on Jan. 16 but was updated this week to a higher Class II recall over concerns the product “has the possibility of contamination with …
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