Are rats really all that bad?
Contrary to New York City’s approach, San Diego wants to protect them
New York City is at war with rats. That much was made clear after Mayor Eric Adams recently appointed a rat czar, who will be tasked with killing the pesky rodents.
A researcher on the West Coast, however, wants to change the stigma surrounding these furry creatures. Carri Inserra, lead wildlife care specialist at the San Diego Zoo, serves not only as a friendly caretaker for rats, but she’s also studying them and their potential benefits for humans and wildlife.
While it’s never easy to win over the public (there’s that hairless tail after all), Inserra and Runa are doing their best to counter the bad press.