Alberta is one of the few places left in the world who can claim being rat free, saving farmers from the invasive pest through the Rat Control Program.
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Alberta marks 75 years of rat-free status
The province’s Rat Control Program has helped make it one of the few rat-free zones in the world

Alberta doubles down on rat-free strategy
New “rat on rats” campaign enlists the help of the province’s citizens to report any sightings of the vermin
Alberta has maintained its rat-free status for 70 years and the province wants to keep that streak alive. The Alberta Invasive Species Council has launched a new campaign, “Rat on rats”, that encourages Albertans to report rats if they see them. Megan Evans, executive director of the council, said during a webinar that rats can […] Read more