Social Studies: Rats and Mice

Hi there!

This blog post is originally from early 2020. 

Today I will be writing about a rat outbreak in Australia and a temple in India which worships them. 


Where did this happen?

• Australia 

How did this happen?

• Massive rainfall, leading in massive growth spike. 

How many offspring can 2 mice parents make?

• 2,000  in a matter of months, 100 million a year.

How much wheat did they eat?

• 50,0000 tonnes of wheat

How did they kill them? How many dead?

• 1080 poison 
• 100 million dead 

Where is this happening?

• Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan, India. 

Why is it happening?

• They believe that the rats are a form of the gods and they worship them because of that belief. 

What special treatment do they rats get?

• They are really treated as if they are celebrities. They aren't treated as rodents, and also are feed before others get to eat as well as getting to eat whatever they like. 

Thanks for reading!