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Wild horses in the US are being shot with contraceptive darts

Wild horses in the US are being shot with contraceptive darts

26 January 2020

Wild horse populations in the western US are growing out of control, but contraceptive darts may be an effective way to stop them breeding

Rat on subway platform

Menopause-causing bait is curbing rat populations in New York

5 May 2017

Generations of childless rats are living to ripe old age as their overall numbers plummet thanks to new contraceptive baits

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