Summer in Paris for tourists and rats

Tourists flocked to Paris over the summer to see famous landmarks and museums such as the Louvre. But many were shocked to find they weren’t the only ones enjoying the sights. Rats have surfaced from the canals and sewers of the city to take advantage of the food scraps thrown away by the vacationing tourists. For many visitors, the sight of a rat photobombing their shot of the Eiffel Tower is not their ideal vacation. “Now that we’ve seen one, it disgusts us,” declared 19-year-old student Alexandre. Ken, 22, is more sanguine, “As long as they don’t come up to me, it doesn’t bother me.” An official of a pest control firm estimates there at least two rats for every Parisian. Maybe a trip to Southeast Asia next summer seems better?

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