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Hollywood Tries Pigeon Birth Control

Rooftop feeders will hold contraceptive-laced kibble

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 30, 2007 10:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hollywood will try to cut its pigeon population by lacing rooftop feeders with birdie birth control. The contraceptive OvoControl P is meant to reduce the spectacular amount of pigeon poop flooding from above, the LA Times reports, and even PETA is on board. "We... Read full story »

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