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Nelson Peltz’s Trian amasses stake in pest control giant Rentokil

Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners has amassed a significant stake in Terminix parent Rentokil and is seeking to engage with leadership on “ideas and initiatives to improve shareholder value,” a spokesperson told CNBC Tuesday. Shares of the pest-control giant surged around 8% after hours on the news. It had a market capitalization of $13.3 billion at Tuesday’s close, …

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Marlborough deploys special traps to deal with rodents

The city has deployed a new way of dealing with the rat problem. Smart boxes have been installed on public property in neighborhoods throughout the city. These are pesticide-free devices that can hold five to ten rodents. These boxes attract nearby rodents with specialized bait. Once the rodent is fully in the box, it is …

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Another 36 house mice in New Mexico test positive for H5N1 bird flu

The number of house mice infected with H5N1 bird flu at a poultry farm in New Mexico has risen to nearly 50, federal officials disclosed on Tuesday, just a week after bird flu was found in rodents for the first time. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported in its …

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