New York City is fighting a war against rats and it's losing, experts warn.
the"Worst Rat City in The World." Since the designation, thousands of city inspections have failed when checked for active rat signs, equating to 12 percent of all initial inspections.
Above, rats scavenge for food on the subway platform at Herald Square on September 3, 2017, in New York City, with an inset of the New York City skyline. The city is hoping its newest job candidate has a"killer instinct" to best accomplish the role of a recent job posting on the city's website: Director of rodent mitigation.To control the problem, Schicchi said humans will have to outsmart the rats, a task that is harder than it seems.
"The ideal candidate is highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty, determined to look at all solutions from various angles, including improving operational efficiency, data collection, technology innovation, trash management, and wholesale slaughter," the job posting reads.
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