Boston Listed Among Top 10 Worst 'Rat Cities' in the World

Would you classify Boston as a rodent-filled city? 

That's what Animal Planet has indicated in a new list of the Top 10 Worst Rat Cities in the World. The city was ranked No. 2 in the list, which includes five other U.S. cities, with New York City being listed at No. 1.

Here's what Animal Planet had to say about Boston's rat problem: 

"Like the ratty situations in London and Atlanta, Boston's rat problem may very well have been exacerbated by the recession. Improper trash storage and construction projects are another two commonly cited culprits. Regardless of the exact causes involved, the whole issue has Bostonians up in arms, especially considering the fact that between 1995 and 1997, Boston had a rodent-kill program in place that was wildly successful. But the money for that dried up, and rodents have since returned."

The full list can be found below:

1. New York City, NY
2. Boston, Massachusetts
3. Baltimore, Maryland
4. Chicago, Illinois
5. New Orleans, Louisiana 
6. Atlanta, Georgia
7. London, England
8. Paris, France
9. Rat Island, The Aleutians
10. Deshnoke, India

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