Rat and mouse baits are an everyday product. But these chemicals can persist in the tissues of rodents that eat them for months and poison native animals.

Over the last few years, animal advocates sought to limit the use of anticoagulant rat poisons due to the dangers they pose to wildlife and pets — even as Massachusetts cities continue to struggle ...

Rat baits could soon be restricted to licensed operators, after a change in regulations from the Australian Pesticides and Vetinary Medicines Authority.

GLEN ELLYN, IL — Rats are undoubtedly a nuisance. During the pandemic, rat populations and infestations exploded in some areas. But killing them with poison has an unintended consequence on wildlife.

Q. My new year’s resolution is to clean out my garage and get rid of any pesticides that are expired, not needed, or harmful to wildlife. How do I find out what I should get rid of? Do fertilizers ...

While many view Los Angeles as a concrete jungle, there's another side of the city more akin to the wild. L.A. lies within a biodiversity hot spot, with ecologically rich habitats such as the Santa ...

The federal chemical regulator has ruled that some of Australia's most popular over-the-counter rat baits will be taken off ...

Popular ranges of rat and mouse poisons which also kill owls and possums will be restricted for use within weeks and could be pulled from supermarket and hardware shelves within months.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a rat poison sold by street vendors in New York City. Push Out, a rodenticide, contains zinc phosphide – which becomes a toxic, potentially ...

The federal agricultural and veterinary regulator’s recommendation to restrict the sale of over-the-counter rat poisons has ...