It's well-known that Aotearoa New Zealand's native ecosystems are under threat from introduced pest predators such as rats, cats, possums and stoats. Trapping efforts, such as those undertaken by ...

Welcome to the rat trapper’s dilemma. “Tombstone” rat traps, an early 19th-century design from the collection of Shawn Woods, who hosts a YouTube channel called “Mousetrap Monday.” “I ...

A community group is reporting the city's lowest rat numbers yet, since began monitoring began seven years ago.

Use these tips from rodent experts to rid your home of rats without introducing toxic chemicals. As much as we hate to think about it, rodents are incredibly common. In fact, in 2021, more than 14 ...

Eradicating rats and other predators is the goal not just for Miramar but for all New Zealand. The government expects the task to be completed by 2050. It is a tall order.

Rats are another invasive predator, ... The problem is, many predators are trap shy—disinclined to enter the confines of a box or other housing, despite the temptation of a tasty treat.

Anticoagulant rat poisons, known as SGARs, not only avoid addressing the root cause of rodent infestations, they’re also toxic to nature’s best rat predators, animal advocates say.

Eradicating rats and other predators is the goal not just for Miramar but for all New Zealand. The government expects the task to be completed by 2050. It is a tall order.