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Alberta, Canada is serious about banning all rats, particularly the brown rat. In an article title “Enemy at the Grates,” The Verge offers an in-depth look at the rat problem found every place on earth except Antarctica. Alberta’s situation has a fascinating history that involves government-sanctioned scare tactics that actually worked. In fact, the propaganda posters look like they were designed for a horror movie; you won’t want to miss them. New York City’s rampant rat population is also examined along with the new attempts to clear the rodents from the city once and for all.
