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There’s only 2 million rats in New York City

Good news: there’s only 2 million rats in New York City. Of course, that’s not counting the human ones.

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J.P. Travis: Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1976 graduate of University of Michigan, father, grandfather, husband, founder and CEO of Travelyn Publishing (http://www.travelynpublishing.com/), and passionate anti-government believer in individual liberty.

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Progressive Hemrrhoid says:

November 9, 2014 at 5:37 am

If this was Chicago, every one of these rats would be a registered democrat.
- MGAP says:
  
  November 9, 2014 at 5:43 am
  
  With dead relatives that are still actively voting.
Joe Redfield says:

November 8, 2014 at 11:50 am

I wonder if the survey included the subspecies Rattus Diplomatus, which is present in large numbers near the United Nations building.
- hisham says:
  
  November 8, 2014 at 2:16 pm
  
  I'm sure Rattus Democratus is highly under represented!
  - Red Robster says:
    
    November 8, 2014 at 3:33 pm
    
    http://s31.photobucket.com/user/RoseD1/media/2366638601_815b52ed9e_o.jpg.html
Not so silent says:

November 8, 2014 at 11:41 am

All registered democrats?
- poppajoe49 says:
  
  November 8, 2014 at 7:09 pm
  
  No, if they counted those rats, the number would be MUCH higher!
ooddballz says:

November 8, 2014 at 11:01 am

Well, that's nice.
The honest rodents don't need the competition.