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Despite being native to the eastern Siberia/China border and parts of Japan, the so-called 'Norway rat' owes its misleading name to a centuries-old mistake. This misnomer arose when the English naturalist who classified the rat in 1769 mistakenly believed the rat had arrived in the UK on Norwegian ships. Although not true, the name stayed and continues to be used today.
Rodent Biology, Behavior and Management
***NARRATED COURSE***
The commensal rodents are highly intelligent and adaptive pests that must be managed because of their ability to cause sickness and diseases. Understanding their behavior is the root of effective rodent management. After completing this course, you should be able to identify the commensal rodents and Peromyscus mice, recognize the diseases carried by pest rodents, understand how these rodents sense and navigate their environment and then recommend the proper management methods for each.
