Should we learn to love rats? Experts have told residents of Amsterdam to set aside their prejudices and learn to enjoy living in a “rat city”. But not everyone is convinced.
Dutch told to stop hating ‘cheeky’ rodents
Cute and cuddly: Specially bred rats have been kept as pets since the late 19th Century. Glossary
Black Death - A bacterial infection that killed as much as 60% of the population of Europe and 33% of the Middle Eastern population.
Jains - Followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion whose followers live a life of non-violence and non-attachment to worldly possessions.
Revere - Respect or admire.
Reincarnations - People or animals who have been brought back to life in a different form.
Ecosystem - A complex network of living things that rely on each other to survive.