rodent
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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 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
Tenants regularly endure leaky pipes, mold, rodent infestations and furnace breakdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
“I know you want to keep me around so you can keep selling my mushrooms. But you listen to me, you selfish rodent, this is a matter of life and death!”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
The cute but destructive rodents are criminal masterminds, easily circumventing humans’ meager defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
And they need to be near rough ground that offers habitat for the small rodents they hunt.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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
Most of the remains belonged to rodents, but researchers also recovered fossils from sloths, birds, reptiles, and many other animals, representing more than 50 species.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
They also discussed the harm rodents do to crops and food supplies and the rapidity with which they multiply.’”
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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