The rats don’t run this city, but they’re also not going anywhere anytime soon. Learn more about how rats became an inescapable part of city living: https://on.natgeo.com/40Hsj9x #WorldRatDay Video by Charlie Hamilton James | National Geographic

Rats in NYC get free birth control, while millions of women across the U.S. lack access to affordable contraception. So, women became rats – taking to the streets in a rally on World Contraception Day to highlight this absurd disparity and demand better reproductive rights for women. The campaign from creative agency @MotherNewYork, ‘Ratify Birth Control’, calls for Congress to reintroduce the Right to Contraception Act, a bill that would federally protect birth control access for all. Go to the

#VantageOnFirstpost: New York City is home to nearly 3 million rats — resilient, crafty, and thriving beneath the city streets. In 2023, NYC appointed a “rat czar” to tackle the rodent problem head-on with public awareness campaigns, rat walks, and even birth control for rats. But despite these efforts, the furry foes are still winning. What’s their secret? | Firstpost

We’re reclaiming NYC’s streets from the rats. These new trash bins will get the rats running scared and get our streets cleaner than EVER! Here’s a sneak peek at this new leg of the “Trash Revolution” in Harlem. | NYC Mayor's Office