rodent
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The animals, native to South America, are the world's largest rodent, and thrive in wet marshland environments.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has cited Lineage for unsanitary and nuisance conditions related to rodent and pest control violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The search for the rogue rodent has also inspired amateur trackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Hantavirus typically spreads from rodents, with people infected by breathing in air contaminated with virus particles from rodent urine, droppings or saliva.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Ferrets were domesticated in Europe to hunt rabbits, and cats were domesticated in North Africa and Southwest Asia to hunt rodent pests.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
When large numbers of rodents become infected and die, the fleas seek other sources of food—including humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The viper, which has two hornlike projections on its snout, feeds mainly on rodents and ground-dwelling birds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Studies of modern plague systems have shown that changes in climate can strongly affect outbreaks among wild rodents, which act as natural hosts for the bacterium.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The findings also add support to the theory that plague may have first emerged in Central or North-East Asia before spreading more widely across Eurasia through populations of wild rodents.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The eagerly awaited food promised for Parcel Day arrives spoiled and defiled by rodents.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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