maybe even three or four weeks across the entire year where those rats can be above ground foraging, acquiring more food and maybe squeezing out one or two more reproductive cycles," Richardson says.

maybe even three or four weeks across the entire year where those rats can be above ground foraging, acquiring more food and maybe squeezing out one or two more reproductive cycles. ” An extra month ...

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Rat populations are rising in cities including ... An extra week or two of foraging can result in one or two more reproductive cycles, accelerating population growth, he said.