Despite efforts by the authorities to keep the pests in check, rat infestations have been on the rise in Singapore, driven by factors such as urbanisation and climate change. In February ...

Palm oil plantations in two states in Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest producer of the commodity, have been hit by infestations, a minister said, as the country recovers from floods that have ...

There were ongoing infestations, including cockroaches, that have been documented again posing significant health risks. There was also a lack of safeguarding measures: underscoring severe lapses ...

Feb. 28, 2025 — Sado Island, Japan, is inhabited by seven species of snakes, the largest number in any isolated island in Japan, except for the subtropical Ryukyu Archipelago. Researchers ...