Pigeons are not like doves or bulbuls – they are genetically programmed to live with humans and cannot survive in the wild. To manage these urban pests, the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has deployed a range of methods, including remote-controlled traps, nets, warning signs, and fines for those who feed the birds. Then there are the crows – the ones that tear at rubbish bags and snatch food from hawker and wet market stalls.
Author: Arnold Loh
Published at: 2025-06-23 23:00:00
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