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Alberta's image as world's only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat

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rdwallis · 1790410370 · focus · HN ↗
The article lists climate change as the cause of the rise in rat populations in major cities but wouldn't cat neutering and spaying campaigns have a more direct impact? The huge reduction in feral cats over the last few decades seems a more likely direct cause, not just in how big the rat population is but also in the visibility of the rats in major cities. Rats don't have to hide as much if there are fewer cats around.
1. miki123211 · 1790415647 · focus · HN ↗
  1. Why do we want fewer rats in our cities?
  2. Why do we want fewer cats in our cities?
  3. Would we rather fewer cats or fewer rats?
  1. hulitu · 1790526770 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes

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