Alberta's Rat-Free Status Shattered by Discovery
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
One dead rodent just ruined Alberta's seven-decade bragging rights over Antarctica and the high Arctic.
💡 Why it matters
This discovery threatens Alberta's agricultural and ecological reputation, potentially requiring costly new pest control measures.
Alberta, Canada, has maintained a rat-free status for over 70 years, but a dead rat was found in the town of Bowden. The province's rat patrol has been called to investigate the breach.
📡 Where we spotted it (1)
The Guardian
Alberta’s self-image as world’s only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat
2d ago
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