The New York City Council is testing rat birth control amid rising concerns of humaneness and effectiveness in controlling the rat population.
New York greenlights rat birth control to curb city's infestation
New York's city council is implementing pilot programs for rat contraceptives to address the city's significant rodent problem.
10 years of the long read: Man v rat: could the long war soon be over? (2016) podcast
New strategies in rat control focus on behavior and ecology, not just extermination.
Effective rat population management includes understanding their roles in the ecosystem.
Boston won't implement rat birth control yet after pilot results
Rat birth control pilot in Jamaica Plain was deemed ineffective, although a nonprofit claims success in nearby Hyde Park with a significant rat population reduction.
Rat Birth Control Is Happening
The New York City Council is testing rat birth control amid rising concerns of humaneness and effectiveness in controlling the rat population.
New York greenlights rat birth control to curb city's infestation
New York's city council is implementing pilot programs for rat contraceptives to address the city's significant rodent problem.
10 years of the long read: Man v rat: could the long war soon be over? (2016) podcast
New strategies in rat control focus on behavior and ecology, not just extermination.
Effective rat population management includes understanding their roles in the ecosystem.
Boston won't implement rat birth control yet after pilot results
Rat birth control pilot in Jamaica Plain was deemed ineffective, although a nonprofit claims success in nearby Hyde Park with a significant rat population reduction.