Oh, Rats! The Rodents Scurrying Among Us
They live underground and gorge themselves in dumpsters. This hour, we’re taking a long, hard look at creatures you’d probably rather not think about: RATS!
We hear about how the city of Hartford is fighting these unwelcome rodent residents, and we ask a researcher why are these scurrying creatures so successful at living alongside humans?
And later, we take a look at another rodent's impact on our health, as we learn why scientists are trying a new strategy to fight Lyme Disease. Researchers in Connecticut have been vaccinating tiny white-footed mice against Lyme Disease in an…
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