‘Rats are getting bigger, bolder and more brazen’, warns pest control expert after snaring 18-inch animal

RATS are becoming “bigger, bolder, and more brazen”, according to an experienced rodent-catcher and ex-Lance Bombardier. Increased food waste and a more relaxed approach to pest control has emboldened the pests and seen them grow to lengths of 22 inches, he claims. 5 Rat-catcher Kieran Sampler says he’s caught 50,000 rats in his timeCredit: SWNS … Read more

Commentary: Are people in Singapore too squeamish about pests?

Indeed, run-ins with pests are practically inevitable in Singapore. Food and beverage establishments are aplenty, and centralised refuse collection centres at apartments invite pests to proliferate. They are, after all, some of the most common, hardy and adaptable species on earth. In other cities like Bangkok and New York, people seem to have made peace with … Read more