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- rb1248, on 11/14/2009, -1/+24 1. New York City
New York City tops the list, thanks to its size, population density and age. It was also No. 1 in the experts’ original survey. The New York metropolitan area's population is the nation's largest, estimated at 18.8 million people over 6,720 square miles. The bright side: For a peek at more desirable animals, there's the Central Park Zoo, which also has the Tisch Children's Zoo where the little ones can get up close and personal with ducks, goats, sheep, alpacas and other barnyard creatures. Don't forget the Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo and Bronx Zoo.
2. Atlanta
Atlanta makes the list for the first time in the No. 2 slot. Greater urban areas of poverty, a high foreclosure rate (nearly five times the national average) and lower city expenditures on structures and highways contribute to its rodent problem. On the bright side: Atlanta's metro area boasts 5.3 million people who can enjoy all sorts of creatures — not just rats — at Zoo Atlanta and the Georgia Aquarium. And you might be more inclined to let your children pet the animals at the Yellow River Game Ranch and the miniature farm animals at Tanglewood Farms than you would the rats hiding under the house.
3. Houston
Houston lands in this spot because of a lack of municipal revenue and reduced funds spent on structures, sewers, utilities and solid waste management. The city of about 2.2 million was previously No. 2. On the bright side: You might not want to find the skeletons of dead rats under the house, but the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other creatures can be explored at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. In addition, the museum offers a realistic display of many creatures native to Texas, including alligators, river otters and mountain lions.
4. Louisville
Louisville, Ky., lands on the list with only half the per capita average city revenue and much lower than average spending on utilities, sewers and solid waste management. The bright side: The metro area boasts 1.2 million people, most of whom prefer to watch the horses run at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, instead of running from rats. Other creatures can be seen at the Louisville Zoo.
5. Philadelphia
Philadelphia remains in this spot with contributing factors of greater population, density, city age and family poverty. The bright side: Tourists visiting this metro area of 5.8 million might prefer feathers over fur. They can view the city by land and water with the Ride the Ducks sightseeing tour. The vehicle goes from the streets of the historic district to splashing into the waters of the Delaware River. Don't forget your Wacky Quacker — it might come in handy for scaring away the rats!
6. Chicago
Chicago has higher than average rates of poverty, unemployment and foreclosure filings, and reduced spending on sewers and utilities. Chicago previously ranked at No. 8. Its 2.8 million people make the city the third largest in the U.S. The bright side: If you'd rather see stuffed rats, you might catch some on the Wilderness Walk exhibit in the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Other creatures can be seen at the Brookfield Zoo and the Lincoln Park Zoo.
7. Boston
Old and densely populated, Boston comes in at No. 7. It improved from the previous survey because of its increased spending on infrastructure. The bright side: Boston proper boasts a population of just over 605,000. If your children prefer their animals larger and cuter than rats, try the Franklin Park Zoo; if they want them wetter, visit the New England Aquarium.
8. San Antonio
San Antonio has moved up from No. 14 in the last survey. The fifth fastest-growing city (2007-08) has continued to reduce spending in most infrastructure maintenance categories. The bright side: With a population of just over 2 million, San Antonio has many other animal attractions so residents and tourists alike can enjoy the exotic animals from around the world at the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch or some not-so-exotic animals like bunnies, donkeys, ducks, turkeys, guinea pigs and worms at the Fiesta Farm.
9. Milwaukee, Wis.
10. Detroit, Mich.
11. Columbus, Ohio
12. Baltimore, Md.
13. Oklahoma City, Okla.
14. Memphis, Tenn.
15. Portland, Ore.
16. El Paso, Texas
17. Nashville, Tenn.
18. Fort Worth, Texas
19. Jacksonville, Fla.
20. Dallas Texas
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There's a rodent problem on digg too. - elijahyossie, on 11/14/2009, -0/+18If the economy really crashes, we can eat 'em.
- Surferess, on 11/13/2009, -0/+13It says favorite b/c you have already dugg the story. While you can undigg the story from your bio page, you will never be able to bury this sub. It is impossible to bury something you already previously dugg. Additionally, you cannot resubmit this article b/c it would then be classified as a duplicate story.
- MacBookForMe, on 11/13/2009, -0/+12Dugg for that ultra cute & ratty thumbnail!
- Surferess, on 11/13/2009, -0/+9"Ahh Rats!"
- BeShirtHappy, on 11/14/2009, -0/+8We need an exterminator!
- merbrian, on 11/14/2009, -0/+8New York #1 woot woot
- Billistic, on 11/14/2009, -0/+7So basically all the major cities.
This article sucks. - futureisours, on 11/14/2009, -0/+7The whole article reads the same.... this city due to population density and less spending on public projects... has uhhh rats and you can see them at the zoo!
- yepme02, on 11/14/2009, -4/+10Interesting list but save your time...
1. New York
2. Atlanta
3. Houston
4. Louisville
5. Phillidelphia
6. Chicago
7. Boston
8. San Antonio
9. Milwaukee, Wis.
10. Detroit, Mich.
11. Columbus, Ohio
12. Baltimore, Md.
13. Oklahoma City, Okla.
14. Memphis, Tenn.
15. Portland, Ore.
16. El Paso, Texas
17. Nashville, Tenn.
18. Fort Worth, Texas
19. Jacksonville, Fla.
20. Dallas Texas - jerryjamesstone, on 11/13/2009, -0/+6I am sooooo glad San Francisco didn't make the cut...eeeeks!
- timschuit, on 11/14/2009, -2/+7I have 2 pet rats and they are the most wonderful little creatures.
Totally friendly, never bite, always ready to be held or hand-fed, playful, cute, etc etc....They are the greatest little guys ever.
I always feel sad when I hear people hating on rats, although I can recognize that they do cause a lot of damage in certain places. - borez, on 11/14/2009, -1/+6Buried for redrawing slide show when it could have easily been on one page.
- justmeanddigg, on 11/14/2009, -1/+4Thanks. I'm not sifting through all those pages. ***** that site.
- TomK88, on 11/14/2009, -3/+6I bet the ladies just flock to your place...
- saikyan, on 11/14/2009, -0/+2The problem isn't too many rats- it's not enough snakes!
- mkriss5681, on 11/14/2009, -3/+5New York City tops the list, thanks to its size, population density, age, and cheese loving Italians.
- autokad, on 11/14/2009, -0/+2I'll tell you one city that will never make the list: Catmando
- Advenger, on 11/14/2009, -0/+2It's not the rodents you need to worry about, but the fleas they carry...
- joejitsu, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1Skavenblight.
- Rudegar, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1all bow to Clan Skryre!
- quirkopatra, on 11/14/2009, -2/+3Get ready for bubonic plague 2.0
- edwartica, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1Seattle isn't on this list, and neither is LA. So NOT all the major cities.
- Dynamoo, on 11/14/2009, -2/+3What a load of crap, another piece of poor thought out armchair research from MNN.
- edwartica, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1True, but they don't have a lot of meat. For a filling meal you need at least two of them.
- freeridstylee, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1Look at how many diggs I have vs. how long I've been on digg. Clearly not autodigging. Maybe stupid, but not autodigging.
- ftc08, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1Looks like someone autodiggs.
- edwartica, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1Portland isn't at risk for a rodent problem, Portland HAS a rodent problem!
- edwartica, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1Hums "Everyone's a little bit racist" from avenue q.
- kabewm, on 11/14/2009, -1/+2Just get more chinese restaraunts.
- edwartica, on 11/14/2009, -0/+1Is funny because it has word cat! HAHAHHAHA.
- bugalou, on 11/14/2009, -1/+1They pretty much posted every urban place in the US. gg guys!
In other news, rats thrive in big cities. - inkabadger, on 11/14/2009, -2/+2My question is, why waste money on taking the kids to the zoo when you got all that wildlife running around for free? Sure they might carry the plague and stuff, but what doesn't kill the kids makes em stronger after all. They need an immune system boost with all this H1N1 fears around anyway.
- Bertallica, on 11/15/2009, -0/+0I was hoping this was going to include Canadian cities, as I'm curious to see where they would rate with American cities. I work for pest control in Vancouver and downtown is rampant with rodent activity.
- mrzack7, on 11/14/2009, -1/+0makes me SICK.
- MonoDede, on 11/14/2009, -2/+1Lol
- ewang81, on 11/14/2009, -2/+1The animal should be a cute pet if you like.
- justmeanddigg, on 11/14/2009, -3/+1You could have saved your time if you had read the comments above yours before posting.
- freeridstylee, on 11/13/2009, -5/+1Thanks for the tip, I'm a little slow today. I know I can't resubmit a story, I was joking about that.
- monvalley, on 11/14/2009, -4/+0It's not the rodents or the fleas they carrry that we need to worry about; it the Liberal Democrats.
- freeridstylee, on 11/13/2009, -15/+1Why does it say favorite where it should say bury? I may resubmit this article (by article I mean 10 click slide-show) just to bury it.
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