A family in Southhampton, England, shared a video with the Southern Daily Echo of dozens of rats roaming their neighbor's yard. Ali Khan believes his neighbor is feeding the rodents. Khan tells the newspaper his children are afraid to go outside and that the family dog has been attacked by the rats.
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Rodent, wildlife steal show from mosquito on Olympic Golf Course
Athletes who played the first rounds of Olympic golf in 112 years were warned of the native wildlife they might...
Rancid weasel gland oil stolen from pest control vehicle
A box of weasel gland oil was stolen from a vehicle owned by New Zealand pest control company Goodnature, The...
Rat infestations soar in Dublin
Pest management professionals (PMP) in Dublin, Ireland, have treated for more rat infestations than for insects this summer, reports the...
Abell Pest Control uses Pokémon GO to recruit employees
Toronto-based Abell Pest Control used Pokémon Go to recruit new employees, the company revealed in a news release. Abell's human resources...
Rentokil partners with Google, PA Consulting on digital pest control
Rentokil Initial is collaborating with Google and PA Consulting Group (PA) to launch its digital pest control products, Rentokil revealed in a news...
Microsoft deploys drones to fight Zika
One of the latest techniques to help stop the spread of the Zika virus, Microsoft’s new Project Premonition is using...
Pest-free New Zealand project: Can it be done?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb2d8ewbFDY The New Zealand government plans to implement a new project to eliminate the entire nation of introduced invasive species...
Big Bug Hunt: Online pest tracking for gardeners
Big Bug Hunt is a new online citizen science project that documents pest behavior so gardeners can be notified of...
Do moon phases affect nocturnal pest activity?
One New Zealand researcher is studying the phases of the moon and its effect on nocturnal pests such as possums...
Anderson Pest Solutions takes Insect Zoo on the road
Anderson Pest Solutions is midway through its Insect Zoo appearances for the year. The company has traveled to a children’s...
Entomologist rates stinging insect pain in new book
Have you ever been asked by a doctor to rate your pain? Pain is hard to describe. One entomologist, also...
Heron takes on Running Man Challenge
Have you heard of the Running Man dance? Orlando, Fla.-based Heron Home & Outdoor has embraced the challenge by creating...
Video: Snakes infest Florida apartment
A woman in Casselberry, Fla., left her home after numerous snakes invaded her apartment by slithering between the floorboards and...
Town builds bats homes to control mosquitoes
A Long Island town continues to add bat houses at several of its parks with the goal of attracting bats and, in...
Bug Doctor shares expertise on local TV
We close out National Mosquito Awareness Week with a peek at how Pest Management Professional Contributor Stuart Aust, president of...