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Although termites are not related to ants, they have a similar way of life. Sometimes they are even called white ants. Their huge nests are made from sand mixed with their own droppings!


Rat rage has New Yorkers gnawing over vermin control


Rat rage has New Yorkers gnawing over vermin control
The population of the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) is exploding in New York, to the frustration of the city’s residents. The rats are feasting on piles of garbage, which they find in open trash cans and plastic garbage bags. The city has begun an advertising campaign encouraging residents to place their garbage in enclosed containers.
DECEMBER 1, 2000
National Post
DECEMBER 1, 2000

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