Rats as abundant as ever

As we recently mentioned, it’s a fabulous year for berries and wildlife is taking advantage. Rats, it seems, are climbing onto hawthorn trees and feasting on a rich crop of wine-red haws, which are now fully ripe, writes Donal Hickey.

Some people have been surprised to see rats moving like monkeys along the branches of trees.

Rats, however, are highly agile and at home on trees. They can also walk effortlessly along powerlines, across roofs, and up walls.