Rodents

A severe rodent infestation and stray dog crisis are threatening the Western Negev following three years of conflict. Local authorities are demanding a coordinated government response.

A severe rodent infestation is plaguing communities in the Gaza envelope near the border. The Eshkol Regional Council has ramped up chemical, biological, and drone extermination efforts.

The African rodents live in colonies similar to a beehive, with a queen and workers. How and why did such a lifestyle evolve in a species of mammals?