JAILHOUSE SHOCK Horror rat infestation at prison saw rodents crawling over inmates in bed leaving them ‘very distressed’ The Sun June 8, 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’ Read Article
Plague Confirmed in Badlands-Conata Ecosystem National Park Service South Dakota June 5, 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 Read Article
‘Out of control’: Why the discovery of H5N1 bird flu in mice is so alarming The Telegraph June 5, 2024 House mice have become the latest mammal to become infected with H5N1 bird flu, sparking fears that the almost omnipresent pests could spread the virus to humans. Eleven house mice in the state of New Mexico – where several herds of dairy cattle are infected with H5N1 – tested positive for the avian influenza, new … Read More from ‘Out of control’: Why the discovery of H5N1 bird flu in mice is so alarming Read Article
