Yes, Alberta does have native rats — and one man can't get rid of them

The rodents have caused thousands of dollars in damage by nesting in and under one Crowsnest Pass resident's property, leaving behind a skunky trail of destruction.

Yes, Alberta does have native rats — and one man can't get rid of them
This baby woodrat 'hitched' a ride on a vehicle returning to Calgary from the mountains and is now in the care of the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation. The plan is to release the rodent back in its natural environment later this summer, the institute said on Monday, July 17, 2017.

The rodents have caused thousands of dollars in damage by nesting in and under one Crowsnest Pass resident's property, leaving behind a skunky trail of destruction.