Rat catchers may need to up their game. The distress shown by a trapped rat will encourage another rat to spring the trap and free the rodent. The finding suggests the common pest shows a level of ...

Rat traps to be handed out at taro festival Groups unite to help community get control of rat lungworm disease Local News. Apr 27, ... Those are spring-loaded traps. ...

Box-type traps, the kind that is used in houses, can also be effective. These have bait inside the box. “When the rodent touches the bait, the spring moves and shuts the door, trapping it ...

A trapped rat's distress encourages a cage-mate to spring the trap and free the rodent \u2013 and they even share a chocolate reward afterwards ...