Curtis Sliwa proposes feral cat ‘colonies’ to tackle NYC’s rat issue: ‘Nighttime heroes’
Big Apple Cat Crusades In an attempt to tackle New York City’s ongoing rat issue, mayoral hopeful Curtis Sliwa has suggested a rather unconventional solution: forming a team of wild cats to hunt down rodents in parks and various hotspots across the city. This proposal follows a recent incident where rats were spotted invading the […]
‘Colonies problem’: Delegate’s mic apparently cut after outburst during vote for Speaker of the House
U.S. Virgin Islands Representative Stacey Plaskett protested the non-voting status of the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories on Friday, accusing the U.S. of having a “colonial problem” in remarks on the House floor. After that, it caused various reactions. The exchange occurred after Ms. Plaskett, a Democrat, stood after the first roll call vote […]
‘It’s a monster task’: can culling ferrets and rats save one of the UK’s largest seabird colonies? | Birds
TThe dramatic sea cliffs, crags and crags of Rathlin Island, County Antrim, rise more than 200 meters above the Atlantic Ocean and are home to Britain's largest colony of seabirds, including hundreds of endangered puffins, and attract up to 20,000 birdwatchers a year. and tourists gather. On a gloriously sunny day in September, the cliff […]