Oh, great: Rat populations are surging as cities heat up

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By Matt SimonJan 31, 2025, 2:00 pm84 ptsTrending
Rats are in many ways better adapted to cities than the humans that built them. While urbanites struggle with crowds, sparse parking spaces, and their upstairs neighbors stomping around at 4 a.m., rats are living their best lives. Huddled safely underground, they pop up at night to chew through heaps of food…

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