Rats seem to thrive in human environments because they feast on crops, garbage, and can adapt to almost any setting, whether it’s a farm or a big city.

  People often turn to poisons to manage them. The downside is that the poisons, while effective on rats, can also be dangerous to other animals.

For more KCBS Radio's news anchor Alisa Clancy spoke with Megan Keating PhD Candidate in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, Clemson University. 

Rats seem to thrive in human environments because they feast on crops, garbage, and can adapt to almost any setting, whether it’s a farm or a big city.
  People often turn to poisons to manage them. The downside is that the poisons, while effective on rats, can also be dangerous to other animals.
For more KCBS Radio's news anchor Alisa Clancy spoke with Megan Keating PhD Candidate in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, Clemson University.

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