Bye-Bye Birdies? Banishing Pigeons from St. Mark’s Square in Venice

Venetian officials have announced a new effort to rid St. Mark’s Square of its famous pigeons. Despire their worldwide fame as a fixture of Piazza San Marco, the pigeons can be a serious urban health hazard.

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