Year 2020 is the 20th Anniversary of Geocaching and the Year of the Rat in the Chinese Calendar. The commonality is Community. Community triad also includes GC8M7M2 Continental Community Challenge and GC886VE Community Collaboration.
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A. What is the genus and order of the Rat? (9) Rattus rodentia; (8) Salmo salmoniformes; (7) Draco squamata
B. What is a community group of Rats called? (1) Bucks (males); (2) Does or Dams (females); (3) Kittens or Pups (infants); (0) All of the Above
C. Why are rats known as commensals? (3) are cannabilistic; (2) avoid being in groups; (1) often live near humans; (0) nocturnal existence
D . What is the serious respiratory disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva? (4) Tuberculosis (TB); (3) Coronavirus (COVID-19); (2) Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome(HPS); (1) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)
E. What common fast-acting rodenticide kills rats? (1) Bromadiolone (anticoagulant); (2) Permethrin (spray); (3) Paracetamol (tablet); (4) Boric acid (powder)
F. Which is not the Year of the Rat? (5) 2008; (6) 1996; (7) 2020; (8) 1975
Final is N47 34.ABC W122 14.DEF along a Trail of Stairs. Posted coords are at a Flag Pole. This park is one of 35 beautiful open spaces on Mercer Island. The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department has given permission for the placement of this geocache. FTF, a small unactivated CITO geocoin is yours to enjoy.
Of Geocaching Interest: At the Nightmare in Carnation: Creepy Cacher Campout on October 5, 2019, twin geocache containers were won by AnnScout on Friday, and BLundeen10 on Saturday. If you like this container, attend events where creative cache owners often hand out original artwork geocaches to lucky attendees. Find BLundeen10's twin container at GC8ET9Y Rats! I'm Lost in the Woods Again!