DOC records ‘best ever’ predator control results Inside Government NZ August 28, 2024 The Department of Conservation (DOC) says its predator control programme is achieving its best results ever due in part to improved timing for operations. The programme protects native wildlife and forests on public conservation land from the devastating impacts of rats, stoats and possums, and plays a key part in stopping threatened species from going … Read More from DOC records ‘best ever’ predator control results Read Article
5W + 1H:Best time for rodent prevention is start of cooler weather Tahlequah Daily Press August 27, 2024 The most recent heat wave has not caused a surge of rodent activity in Cherokee County, but the time for preventive measures should start now. Tyler Nipper, general manager of Cherokee Pest Control, said this time of year is when people should begin making preparations to homes and vehicles to ward off rodents. “A lot … Read More from 5W + 1H:Best time for rodent prevention is start of cooler weather Read Article
How gene tech could help with pest control Waikato Times August 19, 2024 Gene tech could help shrink New Zealand’s rat problem, scientists say. In Adelaide, Australia, it’s been used to create female mice that couldn’t produce milk, meaning their offspring died shortly after birth. AgResearch scientists are working on whether the same idea could apply to rats, in theory stopping the population from growing. With new legislation set … Read More from How gene tech could help with pest control Read Article
