Australia's grain farmers, already strained by war-driven shortages, now face a severe mouse plague that could devastate crops in a key growing region.
Grain paddocks in Western Australia are filled with thousands of mice, which are making their way into residential areas.
The CSIRO has warned that mouse populations have exploded, but the cause of the outbreak remains a partial mystery.
It is a massive blow to embattled farmers, but also threatens a $3 billion industry.
May 2 (Reuters) - Australia's government said on Saturday it was worried about a plague of mice in the west and would keep ...
Got a mouse in your house? That thought alone may terrify you. Now imagine if mice were scampering through your house, rummaging in your pantry or even running across your face at night. That sounds ...
An emergency permit application to allow use of double-strength mouse bait should be released “in the near term”, according ...
Farmers are pushing for stronger bait approval as mice numbers soar out of control in Western Australia, but stronger poisons are being rejected by the national chemical regulator.
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Got a mouse in your house? That thought alone may terrify you. Now imagine if mice were scampering through your house, rummaging in your pantry or even running across your face at night. That sounds ...
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