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telegraph.co.uk

Rats as big as cats: The great rodent crisis of 2025

Experts say there could be up to 300 million of the critters gorging on our overflowing bins – and as our waistlines grow, so do theirs

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Experts say there could be up to 300 million of the critters gorging on our overflowing bins – and as our waistlines grow, so do theirs

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