City Rats Are Going on Birth Control
Washington, D.C. is trying a humane approach to its rat problem by using contraceptives instead of poison. This method helps reduce rat populations without harming them, benefiting both the city and the animals. It’s a creative solution that could make urban spaces cleaner and safer for everyone.
A city can have one of two levels of rat. There are cities where rats are glimpsed at night, furtively scurrying into a dark corner or among the train tracks. Then there are cities where the rats are so numerous and so brazen that they work out private disputes by brawling midday on a train platform…
The Atlantic
