Should we learn to love rats? Experts have told the people of Amsterdam to 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
Netherlands - A country in northwestern Europe. Netherland means low-lying country. More than one fourth of the country is below sea level.
Amsterdam - A city in the Netherlands in northern Europe.
Black Death - A bacterial infection that killed as much as 60% of the population of Europe and 33% of the Middle Eastern population.
Temple - A building used for worship in some religions.
Jains - Followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion whose followers live a life of non-violence and non-attachment to worldly possessions.