Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/260923-sudbury-rat-infestation-residents-demand Sudbury’s rat infestation is creating an unusual side effect: more natural predators are starting to show up. In the podcast, E2 Pest Control explains that with so many rats available as a food source, residents may begin seeing more birds of prey, foxes and coyotes in and around the city. They specifically mention documented sightings of birds carrying rats away and note that predators naturally respond when food becomes abundant. That can actually help. Hawks, owls, eagles, foxes and coyotes all prey on rodents. When rat populations increase, these animals can become part of the natural pressure that helps reduce their numbers. The guests even point out that this is one time of year when seeing coyotes and foxes can have a positive side — because they are hunting the very animals residents are trying to control. But natural predators are only one piece of the solution. Residents still need to remove the things attracting rats in the first place: unsecured garbage, food sources, standing water, long grass, debris, wood piles and openings into sheds or homes. The best rat-control strategy is a combination of prevention, pest management and allowing the natural ecosystem to do some of the work. When prey populations explode, predators often follow. In this case, Sudbury’s birds of prey, foxes and coyotes may be unexpected allies in bringing the rat population back down. #Sudbury #RatInfestation #BirdsOfPrey #Coyotes #Foxes #PestControl #Wildlife #MinnowLake #GreaterSudbury #NorthernOntario #LoveTheNorth