rodent

The Hogsmill release last year marked the return of the rodent to the county after an absence of more than 20 years.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The search for the rogue rodent has also inspired amateur trackers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Earlier research had indicated that ancient strains of Yersinia pestis lacked some of the genetic features that later allowed bubonic plague to spread efficiently through fleas and rodent hosts.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

Then again, there was a recent rodent infestation in a concession stand, painting even the best parts of their operation as Mickey Mouse.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 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

The rodents have scent glands on their feet and trample on their droppings to mark their territory.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Earlier studies found that flies and rodents lived longer when they consumed less protein, even when their overall calorie intake did not decline.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

Of those responding to the survey, 76% reported an increase in the number of flies; 35% noticed an increase in the number of rodents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Due to the sentimental nature of the Chipmunks and the rocky licensing history, Bagdasarian and Karman have held tight to the IP, keeping the rodents off the big screen for more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Yet the nature of many of the chemicals used against insects, rodents, and weeds is such that they may strike directly at this system, disrupting its beautifully functioning mechanism.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson