Hungry rats are infesting homes across the UK as the coronavirus lockdown forces them into a wider search for food. Restaurant closures have forced the rodents to seek out new sources of food.
Pest control experts have warned rats are growing increasingly daring and have been known to gain entry by squeezing under doors or through drain pipes, reports Essex Live.
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has claimed around half of the professionals it surveyed during lockdown had reported an up tick in rat activity.BPCA technical officer Natalie Bungay said: "Rats in particular may be becoming more visible in areas of population."With less footfall across cities and towns there is less associated food waste being left in bins and on