It wasn't just men who caused the stress
spike in the rodents, but any nearby male animal, including guinea pigs, rats, cats and dogs.
Not exact matches
And even if FWS is successful at removing cats from some locations, the IPMP / EA fails to take into account the risk of mesopredator release — the inevitable
spike in non-native
rodent populations — and its impact on the native species the IPMP / EA aims to protect.
This breed didn't
spike in popularity until 1932 despite 200 years of catching
rodents in Ireland.