Alberta Ramps Up 'Rat Patrol' Operations After Rare Vermin Discovery
The push comes after the 'rat-free' province recorded the discovery of a dead rodent in the town of Bowden, according to the Guardian.
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Alberta's provincial "rat patrol" has ramped up operations after a dead rat was discovered in the town of Bowden, according to the Guardian.
For more than seven decades, Alberta has held an official rat-free status shared with Antarctica and the high Arctic, the Guardian reported.
Reputation as a 'firewall' tested
The discovery marked a hit to the province's reputation as a firewall against rodent infestation, according to the report.
Further details on the scale of the rat patrol's response, or on any additional sightings, were not included in the available report.
Sources
- Alberta’s ‘rat patrol’ ramps up operations as vermin makes inroads in province — The Guardian — World
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