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NYTIMES (Anna Griffin) - In Idaho’s Suburbs, a Rat Invasion Tests the Limits of Small Government

Irrigation canals around Boise have served as a rat superhighway, bringing an infestation so serious that health officials have floated declaring a public emergency.

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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome): Ontario police free ‘Rocky’ the raccoon from highway sewer grate
What was the impact on traffic during the rescue of the raccoon?
The primary traffic impact was a temporary closure of the left lane of the highway ramp to allow officers to work safely.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome): Ontario police free ‘Rocky’ the raccoon from highway sewer grate
How was the Ontario Provincial Police alerted to the raccoon stuck in the sewer grate?
Sharp-eyed drivers spotted the raccoon's head sticking out of the sewer grate at a busy Ontario interchange and called it in to the Burlington OPP.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome): Ontario police free ‘Rocky’ the raccoon from highway sewer grate
Which law enforcement agency was responsible for freeing the raccoon nicknamed "Rocky"?
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), specifically members stationed in Burlington, handled the rescue by shutting down the left lane of the highway ramp to safely lift the grate and extract the animal.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome): Ontario police free ‘Rocky’ the raccoon from highway sewer grate
Where exactly did the rescue of the raccoon known as "Rocky" take place?
The rescue took place on a highway ramp from eastbound Highway 403 to Highway 407 near Burlington, Ontario, where the raccoon was stuck in a sewer grate on the left shoulder.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome): Ontario police free ‘Rocky’ the raccoon from highway sewer grate
What happened to a raccoon stuck in a sewer grate on an Ontario highway ramp?
A raccoon, which was later nicknamed "Rocky," became stuck headfirst in a sewer grate on the left shoulder of a highway ramp near Burlington. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded by blocking the left lane of the ramp to safely lift the grate and free the animal, which appeared to be uninjured and fled on foot once released.
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