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Story summary
- Rat Rangers Holly Gerberich and Gerard Brown are piloting liquid contraceptives in bait stations.
- A 2024 City Wildlife study found many D.C. wildlife positive for rodenticides causing blood-clotting issues.
- Rangers advise composting, using garbage disposals, and securing outdoor trash bins to cut rat food sources.
- Holly Gerberich said a healthy pair of brown rats can produce 15,000 offspring in a year.
