The Rat Quiz
Rat birth control IS working in Wicker Park. Let’s celebrate the humane news with a good, old-fashioned rat quiz!
Rat birth control IS working in Wicker Park.
After disseminating contraception in local alleyways, rat-track density is reportedly down by 88%. The city now plans to expand rat birth control further throughout Wicker Park and Bucktown.
Let’s celebrate the humane news with a good, old-fashioned rat quiz!
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