The Effective and Uncommon Rat-Killing Techniques of NYC Exterminators
TL;DR
An exterminator in New York City, known as "Matt the Rat Killer," is using carbon monoxide to kill rats and then collapses their burrows. He believes that leaving the dead rats in the burrows deters other rats from returning to the area. This method has been effective in reducing the rat population in certain areas of the city, which has been plagued by a rat infestation problem.
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