February 21, 2025 • 35 secs
Two cities are testing a way to stop rats from reproducing. For more, ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's like a new form of rat birth control. Field
researchers have been working to see how well Evolve works
to reduce the rats in Summerville and Cambridge. Evolve is
a non toxic rodent fertility product that's made to do
less harm to other creatures and birds that come in
contact with the bait boxes. Cambridge Public Health Department is
looking for people that live in the Hoitfield area and
the Lincoln Park part of Somerville to test it out.
(00:21):
Joining the study doesn't cost anything. Participants will just allow
bait stations with the non toxic formula to be placed
around the property. And if you don't live around Lincoln
Park or Hoitefield, you can join a field team. I'm
a Freedman WBZ, Boston's news radio
It's like a new form of rat birth control. Field
researchers have been working to see how well Evolve works
to reduce the rats in Summerville and Cambridge. Evolve is
a non toxic rodent fertility product that's made to do
less harm to other creatures and birds that come in
contact with the bait boxes. Cambridge Public Health Department is
looking for people that live in the Hoitfield area and
the Lincoln Park part of Somerville to test it out.
(00:21):
Joining the study doesn't cost anything. Participants will just allow
bait stations with the non toxic formula to be placed
around the property. And if you don't live around Lincoln
Park or Hoitefield, you can join a field team. I'm
a Freedman WBZ, Boston's news radio
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