Are Cockroaches Losing Their Taste For Sweets?




The Animal House | WAMU 88.5 show

Summary: Dr. Coby Schal of North Carolina State University explains the difficulty scientists are having in developing effective methods for controlling German cockroach infestations, due to the insect’s rapidly evolving resistance to sugar based ingredients used in baits . Also, Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States addresses the issue of a recent negative publicity campaign that questions the organization’s fiscal responsibility. Music: “There Ain’t No Bugs on Me” – Jerry Garcia and David Grisman; “The Green Hour” – Bob James