As Sydneysiders shifted their lives from central business districts to the suburbs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they were joined by some unwelcome company: rats.
"Anywhere there are people, there are rats," he said. "When schools closed down I noted there was more rodent activity [around people's homes]."The city's much-hyped move to outdoor dining over summer could attract more rats if bins were left open and rubbish was not quickly removed. "If people keep up hygiene practices, it shouldn't impact too much," Mr McGreal said. "But if food waste is left around it could attract them.
The City of Sydney has almost 900 rait bait stations, a spokeswoman said. “Rats are an issue in every major city across the globe."Andrew Adler, owner of extermination service Pestworks, said the closure of pubs and food outlets in commercial strips had led to an increase in rodent activity in residential areas, especially denser areas.
However, a Willoughby Council spokeswoman said there had not been an increase in rodents "above the normal level" expected for this time of year. The council's baiting program targeted known hot spots and reported "flare-ups", she said. Peter Banks, professor of conservation biology at the University of Sydney, said Sydney had a "serious enough" rat problem because of the risk of diseases such as leptospirosis, which can kill pets and is also dangerous to humans.
_andrew Omg 😱 not good 😌
_andrew Yes the rats from parliament house
_andrew pretty sure rats still dominate elite levels of our bureaucracy & media
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