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Norwich City Council considers contraceptive feed to sterilize pigeons, amid debate over health, historic damage, and environmental impact.
Norwich City Council is considering using contraceptive feed to reduce the pigeon population at Norwich Market and City Hall, following concerns over health risks and damage to historic structures like the Lutyens War Memorial.
The plan, inspired by successful trials in Paris, Brussels, and Barcelona, would temporarily sterilize pigeons without harming them.
The council is also evaluating fines for feeding pigeons in public spaces, particularly near the memorial.
While supporters call the approach humane and effective, critics raise concerns about impacts on other wildlife and the environment.
A proposal to build a dovecote in Chapelfield Gardens was rejected due to taxpayer concerns.
The council continues assessing options amid public debate and a petition with over 3,500 signatures opposing the measures.
El Ayuntamiento de Norwich considera la alimentación anticonceptiva para esterilizar a las palomas, en medio del debate sobre salud, daño histórico e impacto ambiental.