Boarding school students in Nigeria faced large rats during their 1990s term
Former boarding school students in Nigeria describe encounters with large rats on the dormitory lawn during their studies in the 1990s.
Students brought food supplies to campus
Thousands of girls arrived at the school carrying suitcases filled with provisions like cornflakes and powdered milk. Careless handling of these snacks allowed rats to access a steady stream of food. The animals quickly became well-fed due to this constant supply of teenage-girl snacks.
Rats gathered in large groups at dusk
The rodents congregated six or seven deep on the scraggly lawn next to the dormitory. They stood their ground and no longer scattered when humans approached the area. Some accounts describe the rats as behaving like predators rather than typical pests.
Animals displayed unusual behavior near students
Students reported that the rats would stroll instead of scurry across the grounds. Stories circulated about animals nibbling on toes and blowing cool air between bites to soothe victims. The group began to understand their power after realizing they could stand against human attempts to move them.
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