It’s a story full of compromises, contradictions and unsuspecting victims.
The use of rat and mice baits help to keep our homes free of rodents. But they also pose a serious threat to native wildlife and ecosystems.
A team of journalists at Curtin University investigates how precious owl species are becoming the victims of secondary poisoning from rodent control products.
It’s also a story of determination as communities battle the bureaucracy, manufacturers and public indifference to try to protect the owls.
Episode 44 – Hoo Gives A Hoot – is available on our website or your favourite podcast app.
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There is also a multimedia version of the story as an ArcGIS storymap here.