The lack of available food sources due to the shutdown of bars, restaurants and other businesses that discard food has lead to an increase in aggressive rats. NEW YORK - The lack of available food sources due to the shutdown of bars, restaurants, and other businesses during the coronavirus pandemic has reportedly lead to an increase in aggressiveness in rats as they become desperate for food.
With fewer options, rats turn on each other, even eating their babies, experts say. One out of every four small businesses across the country has closed in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, according to the the US Chamber of Commerce. HOW BIG CAN NYC RATS GET? “If food does not show up for two or three nights in a row, they will try to find