RATS

By SARA LAWRENCE Published: 05:00 EDT, 20 February 2026 | Updated: 05:00 EDT, 20 February 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- My…

It's been a bumper year for acorns, fruit and nuts.While this may sound like something out of an autumnal fairytale, experts have warned it could trigger a surge in pests.Specialists say the bumper season could lead to a spike in rat…

Black rats in Australia's biggest cities have developed a genetic mutation that increases their resistance to one of the most widely used poisons. New research led by Edith Cowan University PhD student and environmental toxicologist…

Britain's biggest spider - the size of a man's hand - is surging in populationThe spider was on the verge of extinction in the UK just 14 years agoBy Colin Fernandez Environment Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 09:46…