2nd Yosemite visitor dies of rodent-borne illness

Yosemite Visitor Dies of Rodent Borne Illness Associated Press – 1 hr 54 mins ago In this photo from Sunday Oct. 23, 2011, tents are seen in Curry Village in Yosemite National Park, Calif. A man died and a woman became seriously ill after contracting a rare rodent-borne disease that might have been linked to

Rats the Size of House Cats Invade the Florida Keys

Rats the Size of House Cats Invade the Florida Keys By Kate Springer | @katespringe You may remember the ferocious R.O.U.S. (Rodents of Unusual Size) in the fire swamps of The Princess Bride. This time time, they’re real — and invading the Florida Keys. A species of invasive African rat larger than the average house

Rodent Proofing your House – Exclusion

RODENT PROOFING Rodent populations will continue to increase in conditions that allow easy access to food and shelter. Sanitation efforts in conjunction with rodent proofing provide the best solution to reduce or completely eliminate these conditions. Below are some simple steps you can take to stop rodents from making your home theirs... Exclusion Rodent-Proofing your

Rodent Proofing your Home – Sanitation

Rodent populations will continue to increase in conditions that allow easy access to food and shelter. Sanitation efforts in conjunction with rodent proofing provide the best solution to reduce or completely eliminate these conditions. Below are some simple steps you can take to stop rodents from making your home theirs... Sanitation efforts involve maintaining clean

Coffee firm snared by regulatory miscues

From the Seattle Times... Jeff Babcock, owner of Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea, has spent the past month learning a painful and public lesson in bureaucratic process. On Sept. 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted on its website a warning letter to Zoka, saying it had found evidence of rodent and insect