Invasive rodents widely traded in the pet trade industry in Gauteng Province
The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the house mouse (Mus musculus) are some of the world’s worst invasive rodent species. They are known to spread zoonotic diseases, damage crops and household items, outcompete native species for food, and prey on some bird species.
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23 November 2020
