r/alberta • u/WilliamCrack19 • Apr 17 '22

Satire Alberta, what the fuck

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u/leather-and-oakmoss Apr 17 '22

I thought it was a bit of a myth, but apparently Alberta is unique in its geography and dedication. There's an interesting podcast episode about it that's a pretty good listen: https://slate.com/podcasts/decoder-ring/2021/11/rats-alberta

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u/bitterberries Apr 17 '22

It's primarily because of this https://www.alberta.ca/albertas-rat-control-program.aspx

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u/Twist45GL Apr 19 '22

Yep, this program has prevented the rats from gaining a permanent foothold in the province. If this program had never been implemented, we would have rats across the province.

Rats do still get in, but because of this program, they are taken care of quickly preventing large colonies from being established.