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Volunteer 'Rat Rangers' Lead Evening Alley Walks in Washington, DC
Original: 🐀 NEW: In Washington, DC, volunteer "Rat Rangers" lead evening walks through alleys to teach residents that # sanitation
A volunteer group called the Rat Rangers is leading evening walks through Washington, DC alleys to teach residents that better sanitation is the key to rodent control. The group formed after a 2024 study found rodenticides in local wildlife. About two dozen neighbors join each walk to learn about rat biology and the harm poison causes to the ecosystem.
Why now: The group's unusual approach to rodent control and its origin in a study showing poison harming local wildlife have drawn public attention.
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