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How rats conquered Earth

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How rats conquered Earth
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When a tiny poof of a bird shows up at a backyard feeder in a snowstorm, people see perseverance. When ants band together to drag a large crumb, they see teamwork. When a delicate butterfly flaps into the sky, we feel hope. But when a rat escapes a trap or makes a home in a dumpster, what do we experience? It might well be disgust or dismay, but it’s rarely awe or wonder. 
Yet rats may be one of the most awe-worthy animals on the planet. They have survived global apocalypses, far-flung abandonme

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