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Rat-Infested Ghost Ship Might Be Heading For U.K.

The Lyubov Orlova sits derelict at dockside in Newfoundland in October 2012. Dan Conlin/Wikipedia Commons hide caption

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Rat-Infested Ghost Ship Might Be Heading For U.K.

January 23, 2014 • The 300-foot Lyubov Orlova snapped its towline a year ago while en route to the scrapyard. The ship could contain hundreds of rats that have been eating themselves to survive.

Reports: Snipers Deployed To Kill Tehran's Cat-Sized Rats

Rats aren't only problem in Tehran. These were running free over the weekend in Luton, England. Barcroft Media/Barcroft Media /Landov hide caption

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Reports: Snipers Deployed To Kill Tehran's Cat-Sized Rats

March 4, 2013 • The rodents have been a big problem in Iran's capital for years. Efforts to poison them may have run their course. So, according to local reports, sniper teams have been deployed. Some of their targets are quite large — weighing about 11 pounds.