How many rats are there in Chicago? More importantly, why do they live in the city? WBEZCuriousCity took a rat safari and made a zine exploring the mysteries and science of the pesky rodent.
An illustrated answer to a question from Justin Carrasco about how many rats are in Chicago, and why.There is no definitive answer to this question. By their very nature, rats are difficult to track and count. They also reproduce quickly, with a typical gestation period of only 21 days. One popular misconception is that there is one rat for every person in big cities. However, this theory was debunked decades ago.
Chicago biologist Maureen Murray studied whether there are actually more rats in the neighborhoods with the most 311 rat complaints . By trapping and counting rats in different neighborhoods, her team found that 311 complaints do correspond with the numbers of rats. This map shows which Chicago neighborhoods have the most rat complaints — and according to the study’s results, the most rats.
In the early ’90s at the Maxwell Street Market, I came across this amazing chair. It was a beautiful red velvet throne. But ... I forgot that dead critters emit gas. So, unfortunately, I turned my dead rat into a rat bomb. It exploded in the hallway, leaving glass and tissue everywhere.
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