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
George Orwell - Real name Eric Arthur Blair, a world-renowned 20th-century novelist, most famous for his political novels Animal Farm and 1984.
Dissident - A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
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Jains - Followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion whose followers live a life of non-violence and non-attachment to worldly possessions.