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Paris deputy mayor promotes rats as waste fighters, sparking debate over humane vs. lethal pest control.
In Paris, Deputy Mayor Gregory Moreau of the 11th district is advocating for coexistence with the city’s rat population, symbolized by his pet rat Plume who rides on his shoulder.
A physicist and member of the PA animal rights party, Moreau argues rats help consume 100 tons of waste daily, reduce sewer blockages, and pose minimal health risks, opposing lethal methods like poison due to rodent resistance.
He promotes reducing street food waste and uses humor and outreach to shift public perception.
His approach faces strong opposition from district mayor Geoffroy Boulard, who supports tech-driven traps killing hundreds annually and claims fewer complaints indicate success.
The debate highlights a divide between humane, ecological approaches and traditional pest control in urban management.
El vicealcalde de París promueve a las ratas como combatientes de desechos, provocando un debate sobre el control de plagas humano vs. letal.