JAILHOUSE SHOCK Horror rat infestation at prison saw rodents crawling over inmates in bed leaving them ‘very distressed’ Posted on July 16, 2024 The Independent Monitoring Board said the prison faced a “major rat infestation” which grew “increasingly worse” during 2023. Live rats were “frequently seen” in and around the accommodation huts in the day and “constantly heard at night”, leaving the lags “understandably distressed”. The report also said rats were getting into kitchens through holes in the walls. … Read More from JAILHOUSE SHOCK Horror rat infestation at prison saw rodents crawling over inmates in bed leaving them ‘very distressed’
Plague Confirmed in Badlands-Conata Ecosystem Posted on July 16, 2024 The National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service have confirmed plague as the cause of a prairie dog die off in Badlands National Park, Buffalo Gap National Grassland, and the greater Conata-Badlands ecosystem, in South Dakota based on a test result received 5/31. The risk to humans remains low, however, plague is concerning. The disease … Read More from Plague Confirmed in Badlands-Conata Ecosystem
Tonga’s Late Island shows promising results with surge in seabird populations after rat eradication initiative Posted on July 16, 2024 During a recent monitoring visit to Late Island in May 2024, conducted by members of the Vava’u Protection Association, Tonga Department of Environment, and Island Conservation as the technical lead for the PRISMSS Predator Free Pacific (PFP) Programme, promising signs emerged suggesting that this sanctuary of biodiversity for Tonga may be well on its way to achieving this monumental goal. … Read More from Tonga’s Late Island shows promising results with surge in seabird populations after rat eradication initiative
