Have you ever seen a mouse as big as a dog? Known as the "Rat Capital of the World," New York City is not only ridiculously large but also incredibly bold.
It is estimated that there were probably more than 30 million rats in New York for a time, with a 1 to 5 ratio of humans to rats. Although the latest figures show that there are only 3 million rats in New York today, they are still a ubiquitous creature within the city.
Just this week, a video went viral on a short-form video platform about a rat spotted bouncing on a Manhattan theater and bar window. Once it realizes someone, it jumps off the windowsill and into the pot below.
Earlier this year, also in New York, a social media user snapped a picture on the subway of a rat crawling onto a dozing passenger. When passengers woke up, they didn't even feel scared, which may indicate that some New Yorkers have become accustomed to rats.
A few years ago, a terrifying super-giant rat was spotted in New York. It is reportedly as big as a puppy and is believed to be the largest mouse found in the world. Photos posted on social media showed the beast about 4 feet (about 1.2 meters) long from its nose to its tail.
According to media reports, in the late summer of 2015 on New York's Lower East Side, several large rats were hung on a shelf to remind neighbors how big rats were nearby.
About a decade ago, at a shoe store in the Bronx, a giant rat was spotted. You can see in the photo that it's as huge as a shovel. Experts believe it is a Gambian rat that can grow up to 3 feet (about 0.9 meters) long. At the time, one resident said, "The rats are always here, and we have to avoid the rats at all times." They are too big and we should charge them rent. ”
This summer, when a giant rat appeared at the bar, the customers inside were terrified, and the staff desperately wanted to catch it. Footage shows the giant rodent running around, some customers screaming in fright, but the mice are not afraid at all. It even stops to check open food containers and hangs out on napkins and cutlery in the bar.