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New York City's hangry rat problem has big stakes

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Sep 8, 2022

Rats have burrowed their way into the heart of an economic and political fight worth many tens of millions of dollars.

A dead rat lies on the ground, hunted down by dogs of Ryders Alley Trencher-fed Society in lower Manhattan last year. Rat sightings have increased in New York City since the start of the pandemic.

Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

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