Wild rats and mice that are suspicious of poison traps may be caught out by a
bait box developed with the help of Oxford University’s zoology department.
Research into the eating habits of rats and mice revealed that rats like eating
in tunnels, while mice prefer a separate nibbling room. Aegis Research of
Nottingham has used these findings to design traps that offer hungry roving
rodents a choice of dining areas.
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