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Volunteer 'Rat Rangers' lead evening walks through Washington DC alleys

Original: 🐀 NEW: In Washington, DC, volunteer "Rat Rangers" lead evening walks through alleys to teach residents that # sanitation

In Washington, DC, a group of volunteers called the Rat Rangers leads evening walks through alleys to teach residents that better sanitation, not poison, is the key to rodent control. About two dozen neighbors join each walk to learn about rat biology and the toll rodenticides take. The group formed after a 2024 study found rodenticides in local wildlife.

Why now: A 2024 study showing rodenticides in local wildlife spurred residents to promote sanitation-based rat control.

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• 🐀 NEW: In Washington, DC, volunteer "Rat Rangers" lead evening walks through alleys to teach residents that # sanitation is rodent control. The group formed after a 2024 # study found rodenticides in local wildlife. Two dozen neighbors learn about rat # biology , poison’s toll… · tksst@fediscience.org · 6

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