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The Truth About Rodents Of Unusual Size, From The Monsters Of Fiction To The Massive Mammals Of Real Life
In the 1973 novel The Princess Bride, Buttercup and Westley are taken by surprise when they are suddenly attacked by “rodents of unusual size,” or ROUS. The book describes the beasts as a ...
Toronto is finally beating New York at something: rat growth. A new study reveals a key factor behind the rodent boom
A warming climate is helping fuel the boom, and Toronto fares poorly in a study of 16 cities' rat populations.
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Paleogene Period
Rodent-size (and perhaps larger) mammals emerged, suddenly free to fill the void. Over the next 42 million years, they grew in size, number, and diversity. As the period came to a close ...
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How to Keep Mice From Invading Your Space, According to a Rodent Specialist
Keeping the house mouse-free feels like a full-time job in winter. We asked a rodent expert about the best ways to keep them ...
U.S. Counties With the Worst Rodent Problem
Rodents invade an estimated 16.2 million U.S. homes every year, posing serious risks to health and safety. While diligent ...