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I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

  • Written by Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology, Columbia University
I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivistsOld rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Rats and other rodents and pests can make great archivists.

That’s because they forage food and build dens, storing fabric, paper, animal bones, plant remains and...

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