Swarm of bolder rats frequenting Burrard SkyTrain station in downtown Vancouver.

A swarm of rats has been emerging in downtown Vancouver each evening, particularly outside of the Burrard SkyTrain station. The rat population seems to be growing more bold, as they scurry around a park in front of the station, running up and down the stairs among pedestrians. Pest control experts suggest that this increase in rat activity may be due to a provincial ban on a type of rat poison, as well as Vancouver's unusually warm winter. Ashley Cochrane, with Vancouver pest control firm The X-Terminators, stated that the rat problem has become a significant part of their business recently.

February 08, 2024
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