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iPad-Sized Rats On the Rise in Cambridge

Ewwwwwww. Ew. Ew. Ewwie ew. That’s a big, big rat. There has been a vast increase in rat sightings in Cambridge. It’s normal to see a rat or two in…

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Ewwwwwww. Ew. Ew. Ewwie ew. That's a big, big rat. There has been a vast increase in rat sightings in Cambridge. It's normal to see a rat or two in densely-populated areas - but the rats are on the rise, in number and size.

Residents in the area are complaining that they are "literally everywhere" and they seem to be growing in size as well - many "the size of an iPad." First of all, did I mention: ew? Second of all, you know it's 2020 when the only measurement of size we can think of when describing a huge rat is an iPad. And third of all, ew!

Cambridge has created a heat-map showing rat-hot-spots based on resident sightings so.... if you'd like..... HERE YOU GO!

Should we get ready to open a Rat Rodeo? I bet I could go 7 seconds riding.... wait, nevermind, EWWW!!

Jackson Blue has been on Boston airwaves for over 20 years. He is a foodie family person with a passion for having fun forever. Jackson likes to write about food, restaurants, Massachusetts and Boston happenings.