New York's Rats Have Already Won - The Atlantic
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I thought having a rat czar would be an easy win for the city. I was wrong.
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The Long, Strange Life of the World's Oldest Naked Mole Rat
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New York's Rats Have Already Won - The Atlantic
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I spotted a rat 'the size of a DOG' while walking through city centre - everyone's saying the same thing
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Eric Adams' war on rats: NYC rodent complaints spike nearly 8%
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New York City's hangry rat problem has big stakes - Marketplace
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Rats and Feral Cats Are Increasing in New York City
Rats could breed too quickly for NYC's successful new extermination method to keep up
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NYC mayor, a vocal rat opponent, faces more fines for rat infestation at Brooklyn property
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Rats Are Overrunning Cities
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Eric Adams, New York's Pied Piper, declares war on rats
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Mat Rats Movie Atlantic City NJ
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