The price of rat meat in Cambodia has quadrupled this year.  In India a state government encouraged people to eat rats to conserve grain stocks.  Rats are also eaten widely in Thailand. ‘Children are making money selling them to markets,’ said an agricultural official.

 

An Italian priest has shelved plans to create a beauty pageant for nuns after complaints that he was trying to recreate a Miss Italy event. ‘My superiors were not happy,’ he said.

Scotland has declared war on urban seagulls after reports of birds dive-bombing humans. A task force will seek out nests and destroy them.  ‘They are a menace to Scottish towns and cities,’ said Environment Minister Michael Russell.

 

 

 

 

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