Raptors are utterly incredible birds!
They have abducted and took flight with the human versatility over ages. Hawks, owls, falcons, and other birds of prey appear in myths everywhere across the globe. Raptors that forage throughout the day have searing eyes which enhances an aggressive and dapper appearance.
They fly with strong wings and have crooked claws and sharp snout. Rodents on the ground surrender or flee as a raptor takes to the skies. They have a unique sense of smell and powerful vision. Although raptors are praised for their fierceness and fortitude, these omnivores are dying from second-generation blood-thinning rodenticide poisoning. They bleed miserably and become too helpless to prey or fly and this is pitiful!
These poisons do not kill rodents immediately. Rodents that have been poisoned can still live for few days and continue to consuming toxic bait which is enough to kill any raptor. After consuming the toxin, rodents emerge from their burrows in search of water. They are vulnerable, making them ideal prey for predators. When an animal consumes a poisonous rodent, the toxin is passed on to the animal.
Poisoning by rodenticides is highly prevalent. According to a study, 86% of all raptors at a Massachusetts wildlife hospital tested positive for exposure to rat poison.
These are recent shreds of evidence!
“Rodenticides in the environment pose threats to birds of prey”
A new scientific investigation from scientists of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI), and the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt — UBA) demonstrate that these substances are widely found in liver tissues of birds of prey from Germany.
Anticoagulant rodenticides, commonly used to kill rodents in agriculture and forestry, were frequently detected, particularly in birds of prey close to or in urban environments.
Especially northern goshawks in the urban conurbation of Berlin and red kites in all habitats were frequently exposed to rodenticides. Evidence of rodenticides in white-tailed sea eagles demonstrated that scavengers occupying habitats more distant from human-modified landscapes are subjected to exposure as well.
“Remains of Captiva eaglet contained traces of rat poison”
On March 16, CROW reported that the liver tissue of the female eaglet, named Hope, was found to contain markedly increased levels of brodifacoum, as well as traces of difenacoum. Both are second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides or rat poison. Anticoagulant rodenticides prevent the blood from clotting normally and cause an animal that has ingested a toxic amount to bleed to death.
Rodents that ingest the poison often become disoriented or lethargic as they are dying and become easy prey for eagles, hawks, owls, and other predators, passing the poison through the food chain.
These incidents proved that second-generation rodenticide kills more than rodents!
It takes a few days for the bird to die from these rodenticides; since they lose so much blood that they are unable to fly away. Along with raptors many other predators and scavengers like red foxes, grey foxes, coyotes, wolves, raccoons, black bears, skunks, badgers, mountain lions, and bobcats are on the brink of extinction because of exposure to this poison.
A young mountain lion found dead in Valencia. Subsequent testing indicated that he had been exposed to five anti-coagulant rodenticide compounds and bromethalin.
Also, rodenticides accounted for 0.3% of 2.3 million human exposures.
The appearance of raptors in the wild is indeed a good indicator of environmental health. Predators at the top of the food chain are birds of prey. These scavengers also hold a crucial ecological role by eliminating rodent and other small mammal populations. They’re known as indicator species. The analysis of raptor population trends is a cost-effective and reliable way to detect the environmental change, empowering us to take conservation action based on the most up-to-date empirical proof.
Rodent infestations have ravaged residential areas for thousands of years, but our measures to curb rodents have harmful effects on wildlife that we see today. The most common method to control rodents is the use of second-generation rodenticides, which function analogously to a heavily guarded warfarin. Even after the EPA’s new controls, predators will continue to suffer from grisly death because of these blood-thinning toxins, which are still sold in bulk at agricultural supply stores.
So, what are some non-poisonous methods for mitigating rodent problems without disturbing the food chain?
Well, we at C Tech Corporation have come up with a blend of smart technology and green chemistry that does not kill, only repels these pesky creatures while ensuring commitment towards the environment.
Rodrepel™ is an extremely low-toxic, extremely low-hazardous, non-carcinogenic, non-mutagenic anti-rodent, and animal aversive.
This one-of-a-kind product is effective not only on rodents but also works well on a wide range of other animals, including grizzly bears.
Rodrepel™ is available in various variants such as masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, wood polish additive, and spray.
The masterbatch can be incorporated into polymeric applications like cable sheathing, pipes, trolleys, agricultural films, silo bags, etc. which makes them rodent resistant.
The liquid concentrate can be mixed with paint in a pre-determined ratio and can be applied on interior or exterior walls of building and coating mechanical equipments also it can be diluted and sprayed using hand sprayer on the affected area to keep rodents at bay!
Lacquer is a topical application and compatible with most surfaces including ceramic, polymer, wood, concrete, metal, etc. It can be directly applied to existing wires and cables, pipes, fences, floorings, and equipments.
Wood polish additive can be blended with wood polish and can be used directly onto wooden articles to prevent them from gnawing rodents.
The spray is easy-to-use and comes in 2 variants i.e. Rodrepel™ Sticky Spray and Rodrepel™ Non-Sticky Spray. The sticky spray is especially for wires and cables. And non-sticky spray can be directly used anywhere where rodent infestation has occurred.
Rodrepel™ is inert and thermally stable and does not degrade on exposure to heat and sunlight. Our product is ROHS, EU-BPR, REACH, APVMA, NEA compliant and FIFRA exempted.
Using this tactic is indeed eco-sustainable, but it is also cost-effective because of its prolonged protection.
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