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Florida tries to wipe out cat-sized African rats
Reuters ^ | Thu May 24, 12:32 PM ET | Laura Myers

Posted on 05/25/2007 8:14:35 AM PDT by Redcitizen

GRASSY KEY, Florida (Reuters) - Deep in the heart of the Florida Keys, wildlife officials are laying bait laced with poison to try to wipe out a colony of enormous African rats that could threaten crops and other animals.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: rats; rus
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1 posted on 05/25/2007 8:14:36 AM PDT by Redcitizen
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Cat-sized rats in Florida. Great, more transplants from NYC!
2 posted on 05/25/2007 8:17:33 AM PDT by golas1964 (If my dog had Hillary's face, I'd shave her butt and teach her to walk backwards!)
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To: Redcitizen

Feed em to the gators.


3 posted on 05/25/2007 8:17:48 AM PDT by Al Gator (Refusing to "stoop to your enemy's level", gets you cut off at the knees.)
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Tastes like chicken.


4 posted on 05/25/2007 8:18:55 AM PDT by golas1964 (If my dog had Hillary's face, I'd shave her butt and teach her to walk backwards!)
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To: Redcitizen

How much biodiesel can one get per rat?


5 posted on 05/25/2007 8:20:03 AM PDT by DancesWithBolsheviks (Demands, marches and media sob stories diminish my compassion.)
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To: Al Gator

Or to the Pythons.


6 posted on 05/25/2007 8:20:57 AM PDT by Redcitizen (Senator Palpatine for President in 2008!)
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Florida tries to wipe out cat-sized African rats

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When I saw the headline it looked like someone in Florida was doing humanity a favor and getting rid of Demorats.

I wonder if Al Sharptongue, Jessie jackass or Osamma Obamma know that this is going on.

I would imagine they would be against anything being wiped out that was associated with that great continent of democratic governments with the ability to feed themselves and not to be a drag on the rest of the world (sarcasm).

7 posted on 05/25/2007 8:22:25 AM PDT by OKIEDOC (Kalifornia, DUNCAN 08, ELECTION 2008, MOST IMPORTANT OF MY LIFE TIME)
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I read where they are useful for finding landmines.
8 posted on 05/25/2007 8:23:10 AM PDT by Daffynition (If all the cars in the USA were placed end to end, it would probably be Memorial Day Weekend.)
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That’s nothing — Washington has human sized RATS in Congress.


9 posted on 05/25/2007 8:24:56 AM PDT by Londo Molari
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So if one gets blown up by a mine, does the handler say Oh Rats?


10 posted on 05/25/2007 8:25:20 AM PDT by Redcitizen (Senator Palpatine for President in 2008!)
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Rodents of Unusual Size.


11 posted on 05/25/2007 8:25:53 AM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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I take it this is a blue area of Florida.


12 posted on 05/25/2007 8:27:16 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Fence first! We can discuss the rest later.)
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Does Florida have any fire-swamps?


13 posted on 05/25/2007 8:28:26 AM PDT by golas1964 (If my dog had Hillary's face, I'd shave her butt and teach her to walk backwards!)
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Does Florida have any fire-swamps?

Well, they have swamps that catch fire. ;^)

14 posted on 05/25/2007 8:31:10 AM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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Ok, close enough. Send in the Dread Pirate Roberts!! :->


15 posted on 05/25/2007 8:35:01 AM PDT by golas1964 (If my dog had Hillary's face, I'd shave her butt and teach her to walk backwards!)
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To: rainbow sprinkles

That’s not how I was picturing them being useful in finding landmines!


16 posted on 05/25/2007 8:35:12 AM PDT by DemEater
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Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

17 posted on 05/25/2007 8:37:38 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: Redcitizen
Did someone call for an African 'Rat?


18 posted on 05/25/2007 8:42:55 AM PDT by Living Free in NH
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Whoopee, rats the size of cats.

They should see Chicago River Rats. They're the size of a small pony. (I exaggerate only slightly, the things are HUGH!)(I'm SERIES)

19 posted on 05/25/2007 8:46:37 AM PDT by Condor51 (Rudy makes John Kerry look like a Right Wing 'Gun Nut' Extremist)
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How do they know the rats are African? (any takers?)


20 posted on 05/25/2007 8:50:34 AM PDT by Terpin (Missing: One very clever and insightful tagline. Reward for safe return!)
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