Rome, the capital of Italy, has turned into a wild jungle in the eyes of locals due to the increasing number of rats and snakes. High temperatures and endless garbage problems have led to a significant increase in the city's rat and snake population, the Guardian reports. Andrea Lunerti, a zoologist with a reputation for capturing dangerous wild animals, said he was struggling to keep up with reports of snakes this summer. Lunerti emphasized that the increase in the number of snakes is particularly remarkable and that the hot weather conditions even in winter triggered this situation. The snakes hiding in terraces, gardens and school buildings caused a great panic in the city.
The Italian press reports that the increase in the number of wasps is also causing concern in the country. While experts point out that Rome needs to regulate its waste management in order to solve this problem, the Rome city administration rejects the criticism and argues that there is nothing to worry about.
