Rats in Merano: The silent plague in the picturesque South Tyrol
Rats in Merano: The silent plague in the picturesque South Tyrol
The idyllic region of South Tyrol, known for its breathtaking landscape and its calm villages, is now facing a challenge that more and more people are concerned: a steadily growing rat population. It is an unexpected turn for a region that is usually associated with beautiful nature and peaceful villages. These uninvited guests spread in cities like Merano and represent an increasing burden for the residents.
in Merano, a city that is valued for their elegant villas and magnificent parks, rats have established themselves as unpleasant roommates. Pest control like Samuele Sancassiani are busy monitoring the population and helping people find opportunities to find how these rodents can be kept away. The city offers optimal living conditions for animals, which makes the fight against its presence a regular duty for the residents. The situation was described by ORF as a "power struggle between rat and man", which reflects the frustration and the challenge with which the citizens are confronted.
optimal conditions for rats
The Villenviertel Obermais is particularly affected, where Sancassiani is most frequently asked for support. The residents are informed about how they can protect their houses. Sometimes they are small things that can help: if branches of trees are too close to the wall of a house, the rats can use this as climbing aid. The animals also attract food remains on balconies and open garbage cans. The problem should not be underestimated, because the region has a rat population that is statistically twice as high as the number of residents in Merano.People react very differently to rats. While some find these animals cute and sociable, others can be guided by disgust and fear. Rats have a tendency to look for food in cellars and pollute their surroundings, which carries the risk of diseases such as salmonella or tuberculosis. Against this background, it is not surprising that many people meet the situation with concern and discomfort.
sustainable solutions wanted
Investigations indicate that the excitement around the plague of rat in Merano and other places can no longer be hushed up. Sancassiani explains that the rat infestation in the region is cyclical. Sometimes there is more at short notice and then fewer animals. The problem with the fight is that it is not sustainable to reduce the population through poison entries. This would only lead to a faster increase as soon as the rat population has been reduced. Instead, continuous monitoring and effective management of the animals are required.
A colleague from Sancassiani, Andreas Wündhofer, underlines the difficult reality of rat control in the region. "We can contain the situation a little, but you can really get rid of it is no longer possible," he said. Both larger cities and smaller municipalities have reacted to the challenge by setting up rat traps in areas such as the banks of rivers, where the animals are frequently spotted.
In the course of the year, the plague becomes more critical, especially in autumn, since both rats and humans search for warmer accommodations and go close to houses and other refugees. This not only has an impact in Merano, but also in other towns, where the presence of rats and garbage is increasingly noticed in heavily frequented places such as train stations.
The residents are required to work both in the area of hygiene and in the change in their habits in order to offer the rats a less inviting habitat. The upcoming winter brings new challenges, and the plague of rat in South Tyrol remains a serious problem in which neither the rats nor the people are happy.
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