Puffins on the Saltee Islands are thriving again. There’s now an obvious next step Posted on August 12, 2024 Each year, adult puffins return to the same below-ground burrow where they previously raised their young. Seven years ago, researchers visited the Great Saltee to see how the puffins were fairing and checked the burrows. They didn’t find one chick. The island population had all but collapsed to just 120 birds, a drop of 90 … Read More from Puffins on the Saltee Islands are thriving again. There’s now an obvious next step
Yes, there are more rats in Docklands than usual. Here’s why Posted on August 12, 2024 Cold weather, construction, closed eateries and a decrease in demand for exterminators are creating a perfect storm for rodents in Melbourne’s CBD, say local rat-catchers. The demolition of Docklands’ Central Pier, and the subsequent closure of its local venues, is making the waterfront a hotspot for rats. “There were a lot of cafes, restaurants, pubs … Read More from Yes, there are more rats in Docklands than usual. Here’s why
Rodent Control Pilot is Helping the Neighborhood and may help Others Posted on August 12, 2024 A rodent control pilot using rat fertility control products is being conducted on Cranston and Sheridan Streets by WISDOM Good Works, a non-profit group focused on humane animal population control, and has yielded results that could lead to this strategy potentially helping other areas in the future. After a group of residents on Cranston Street … Read More from Rodent Control Pilot is Helping the Neighborhood and may help Others
