WASHINGTON (AP) — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions.
For starters, like many mammals, rats’ eyes are positioned on the side of their head. This gives them a wider visual field of view, which is useful in the wild for spotting and avoiding predators.
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