IAM: Rodent control in public areas remains at manageable level Posted on March 10, 2025 The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced that, according to a recent survey conducted by third-party academic institutions in mainland China, rodent control in the city’s public areas remains at a manageable level. In 2024, the city recorded 711 complaints related to rodent infestations, a 36% decrease from 1,113 cases in 2019. … Read More from IAM: Rodent control in public areas remains at manageable level
Bird Flu: What PMPs Need to Know Posted on March 10, 2025 Bird flu has been around since at least 1996 and there are four different strains of it. It’s a highly contagious type of influenza that is carried by birds. It spreads through wild bird populations and then to captive birds and other animals. The virus is found in saliva, mucous, and feces of infected birds … Read More from Bird Flu: What PMPs Need to Know
Return of the Rails: Signs of Recovery on Floreana Island Posted on March 10, 2025 The observations Charles Darwin made during his 1835 visit to the Galápagos Islands give us a snapshot of what the archipelago looked like almost 200 years ago. He recorded the presence of a small, secretive bird on Floreana Island: the Galápagos Rail (Laterallus spilonota). After his visit, it was never seen on the island again—until now. … Read More from Return of the Rails: Signs of Recovery on Floreana Island
