Pest control experts detail epic wave of vole problems from Saratoga Springs to Draper Posted on July 16, 2024 At a time of year when spiders, wasps, moths and other creepy crawlies are overwhelming properties and sneaking their way uninvited into houses, some pest control guys had a different answer Wednesday for what the biggest pest problem is right now: voles. “The ecosystem has just said, ‘Hey, this year, we give you voles,’” quipped … Read More from Pest control experts detail epic wave of vole problems from Saratoga Springs to Draper
Conservationists celebrate return of rare seabird decades after its disappearance: ‘It was so thrilling to discover these’ Posted on July 16, 2024 Off the coast of Chile, a Peruvian diving petrel — a rare seabird known to locals as a “yunco” — has been spotted for the first time in decades, Earth.com reported. Island Conservation, a nonprofit organization that focuses on restoring island ecosystems and preventing the extinction of vulnerable species, has been leading efforts for several years … Read More from Conservationists celebrate return of rare seabird decades after its disappearance: ‘It was so thrilling to discover these’
’PERFECT RAT STORM’: Toronto, Ottawa seek ways to fight increasingly visible rodents Posted on July 16, 2024 Efforts are underway to combat growing rat populations in two of Ontario’s largest cities, as the rodents that typically lurk underground become more visible thanks to a combination of construction and climate change. In Toronto, the municipality’s infrastructure committee recently adopted a motion asking city council to direct staff to craft an “action plan” to … Read More from ’PERFECT RAT STORM’: Toronto, Ottawa seek ways to fight increasingly visible rodents
