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Rats: the planet s most tenacious survivors with a lot to teach humanity Despite their admirable qualities, rats have long been reviled as disgusting and aggressive animals. IDEAS contributor Moira Donovan explores how rats have come to occupy a position as cultural villain, while also exposing their contributions to humanity. Understanding their role in our ecosystem helps us come to terms with them, she argues. Social Sharing For centuries, rats have been vilified and feared. But in truth they are empathetic and rarely aggressive Moira Donovan · Posted: Oct 26, 2020 6:04 PM ET | Last Updated: June 1 Rodents make up 43 per cent of all mammal species, and of these rodents, rats thanks to their ability to exploit human environments stand out as some of the planet’s most tenacious survivors. (Sanjay Kanojia/AFP via Getty Images) ....
Article content In late April, European Union member states agreed on the technical specifications for their proposed Digital Green Certificate. This certificate, often colloquially described as a vaccine passport, aims to restore free and safe movement within the European Union. Within days of this news, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, suggested in a New York Times interview that European Union borders could also be open to vaccinated American tourists this summer. Canadian reporters swiftly turned to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ask about the use of vaccination certificates for international travel. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. ....