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Today, we're talking about rats. They've been in the news a lot lately - whether at the center of a ongoing downtown coney feud or suburban communities wrestling with the problem. So what actually works? What don't we know? Dr. Bobby Corrigan is a rodentologist who has spent his life learning and learning to control these animals. A timestamp breakdown: 0:56 Rat Prevalence: Global pest, Not just Detroit 1:31 Adaptability of Rats 1:52 Cultural View of Rats 2:27 What makes them so successful? 3:15 Do rats get a bad rap? 3:29 How Rats have given us another 20-30 years of life 4:03 Unfortunate side effect of rats 4:40 Key Rat Attractants 6:26 "No Food, No Rats" Principle 7:00 How often are pests in a certain area? 7:50 Role of Food: Source of pervasive pests. 8:28 Attractants: Gardens and Tomatoes 10:40 Structure and materials: Best to Keep Rats Out? 12:52 Urban Density and Neighbor Impact 14:21 Suburban Rat Prevention 15:43 Proper Firewood Location 16:14 Pesticide Control Effectiveness 18:46 Are Cats effective in rat control? 20:31 Dr. Bobby Corrigan's favorite thing about rats! 21:02 Rats are Loyal 22:12 Learning more with Dr. Corrigan Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/ |
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