Paris Launches Rat-Catching Campaign

The French capital has launched its annual effort to reduce the number of rodents roaming the streets, the BBC reports.

The city, with its canals, river and restaurants is something of a rodent paradise, experts say.

There are four times as many rats as humans in Paris - perhaps eight million in total, according to the council.

A city-wide information campaign, followed by inspections, aims to reduce the numbers of rats on the streets ahead of the lucrative tourist season.

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Source: BBC