New York’s mayor calls them “public enemy number one.” History books say they caused the Black Death — although that may be false. So is the rat a scapegoat? And what does our rat hatred say about us?
The same reason they might hate snakes. They are spooky and have been portrayed throughout history as "negative" creatures.
The same reason they might hate snakes. They are spooky and have been portrayed throughout history as "negative" creatures.