Tehran’s war on freakishly big ratsTehran has a rodent problem. A big one. Rats not only easily outnumber the city's residents (an estimated 25 million versus 12 million, respectively), they're monstrously large. According to NPR, these vermin can weigh up to 11 poundsâ€"more than some cats. The city has always had a problem with rats; every spring, the water from [...]
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