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Dr. Kaylee Byers on Vancouver's Rats
After a video of rats in downtown Vancouver went viral, Dr. Kaylee Byers was interviewed for a number of stories about the rat population in Vancouver.
- Are there more rats in Metro Vancouver since BC banned rat poisons (online)
Daily Hive, Feb. 2024 - Why Vancouver’s rat population is booming (tv)
CBC, The National, Feb. 2024 - When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver (online)
The Canadian Press, Feb. 2024 - Lack of schooling in Olympic village, Rats in Vancouver, & convincing people to STAY in BC
The Mike Smyth Show, Global News, Feb. 2024 - Social media video of rats in downtown Vancouver renews debate over pest control (online)
CBC News, Feb. 2024 - Is warm weather driving a rat rise in Vancouver? (tv, online)
Global News, Feb. 2024 - Is rain city turning into rat city (print/online)
Georgia Straight, Feb. 2024