Netizen Develops Rat Map for Public Reporting, Hot Zones and Poison Bait Locations Clear at a Glance
To address the escalating rat problem in Taipei, a netizen developed the "Rat Radar" website, allowing citizens to report rat sightings and poison bait locations. This map visualizes rat hotspots and bait distribution, helping pet owners avoid dangerous areas.
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- 📰 Published: May 4, 2026 at 22:47
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(Central News Agency website, 4th) Taipei City's rat problem has drawn attention. A netizen developed the "Rat Radar" website, allowing the public to report where they have seen rats. With just 3 steps, users can help update the information. There is also a "poison bait distribution" category, which allows pet owners to avoid those areas.
According to the "Report Now" function on the website, after logging in with a Google or LINE account, users can report rat sightings in just 3 steps: first, take a photo of the rat with their phone, allow the browser to access their geolocation, mark the discovery point, and then submit the report, which will update the map data.
Netizen Wildcat Yang, the developer of "Rat Radar," posted on Threads today explaining that originally the map information was automatically uploaded after AI review, but "more people started messing around," so manual review is now required. He also asked users not to submit duplicate reports if the map is not updated immediately.
In the "Discover Poison Bait" reporting section, common rodenticide appearances have been added to help the public identify them. Wildcat Yang said that pet owners are reminded to avoid areas with poison bait. Although the map's theme is labeled "Taipei City Mission: Find Rats Together," the information displayed is not limited to the Taipei and New Taipei areas; netizens in Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung have already reported rat sightings.
Taipei City's handling of the rat problem has garnered attention. Environmental Minister Peng Chi-ming stated today that Taipei City should disclose the locations where rat poison is deployed. Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau Director Hsu Shih-hsun said that they would try to integrate information such as rat hole filling and medication use to make it easier for the public to understand. (Editor: Lin Ting-chun) 1150504
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(Central News Agency website, 4th) Taipei City's rat problem has drawn attention. A netizen developed the "Rat Radar" website, allowing the public to report where they have seen rats. With just 3 steps, users can help update the information. There is also a "poison bait distribution" category, which allows pet owners to avoid those areas.
According to the "Report Now" function on the website, after logging in with a Google or LINE account, users can report rat sightings in just 3 steps: first, take a photo of the rat with their phone, allow the browser to access their geolocation, mark the discovery point, and then submit the report, which will update the map data.
Netizen Wildcat Yang, the developer of "Rat Radar," posted on Threads today explaining that originally the map information was automatically uploaded after AI review, but "more people started messing around," so manual review is now required. He also asked users not to submit duplicate reports if the map is not updated immediately.
In the "Discover Poison Bait" reporting section, common rodenticide appearances have been added to help the public identify them. Wildcat Yang said that pet owners are reminded to avoid areas with poison bait. Although the map's theme is labeled "Taipei City Mission: Find Rats Together," the information displayed is not limited to the Taipei and New Taipei areas; netizens in Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung have already reported rat sightings.
Taipei City's handling of the rat problem has garnered attention. Environmental Minister Peng Chi-ming stated today that Taipei City should disclose the locations where rat poison is deployed. Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau Director Hsu Shih-hsun said that they would try to integrate information such as rat hole filling and medication use to make it easier for the public to understand. (Editor: Lin Ting-chun) 1150504
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