New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control.

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Dogs and cats are the norm, and animals like rats are considered exotics, which drives those vet bills up considerably. Plan accordingly, and you’ll have a great pet, though. Rats are social ...

Chicago was dubbed the "rattiest" city in America for the tenth consecutive year, according to Orkin. Now, there is a new approach: rat birth control.

Rats and mice have been living with humans for centuries — and humans ... also accidentally ingest rodenticides — more than 10,000 every year in the United States. So do pets: The U.S. Environmental ...