THESE footage present a bunch of rats consuming food left for birds in Boscombe.
Luke Williams captured photographs of as much as 9 rats in Boscombe Chine Gardens.
As reported earlier this week, residents have reported seeing rats ‘all over Bournemouth’.
Following the story, Luke shared photographs of the scene he captured in December with the Daily Echo.
Luke mentioned: “When I saw these rats I felt frustrated that people ignore the signs ‘please don’t feed the birds’ that are nearby.
“I wish people would see this and think twice before leaving birdseed in our council gardens and town centres.
“Not only does that encourage rats but pigeons too.”
Luke mentioned he beforehand lived in Bournemouth city centre however “frequently” noticed comparable scenes within the Lower Gardens the place folks left meals out for the birds, nonetheless, squirrels and rats would eat it as a substitute.
BCP Council mentioned numbers of rats have elevated in built-up areas in recent years.
It mentioned its council providers are “working hard” with businesses to make sure they’re managed.
The native authority mentioned recognized encampments of rats are successfully handled by the council’s environmental well being staff on a “regular basis”.
Business house owners have been urged to play their half in managing the variety of rats by disposing of meals waste appropriately, not leaving it on the street, and limiting access to heat sleeping areas.
