Opinion

Lasers, hawks and even guns haven’t solved the UK’s pigeon problem. There is a better way

Councils spend heavily on grisly yet ineffective methods. Why won’t they consider a proven, low-cost and humane strategy, asks freelance writer Sydney Lobe ...

The European city where pigeons are being laced with contraceptives

A European city is lacing its pigeons with contraceptives as a way to curb the bird's population spike, with the plan once considered by a UK council ...
SanLuisObispo

Pigeon poop was contaminating creek — so SLO put the birds on birth control. Did it work?

You might expect a troll to greet you at the mouth of the tunnel that channels San Luis Obispo Creek under the city, where pale sunlight cuts through shifting shadows to reveal the murky water inside.
FOX5 Las Vegas

A mandate for ‘humane’ pigeon trappings could be coming to Clark County

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A mandate for “humane” pigeon trappings could be coming to Clark County, after Animal Control leaders voiced concerns over cages left in the heat for days. The Southern Nevada ...