o confirm that rats were indeed breeding in June, the
animals that could be retrieved were assessed for breeding condition (presence of embryos or litter of pups in the
burrow). Of the three female rats recaptured, one was
pregnant and two had young pups in their burrow, confirming that they were indeed breeding (100%). The
breeding condition of the other females could not be
ascertained because it was not possible to recapture the
animals.