Super-villain power Able to gnaw through materials like asphalt and wood when burrowing These nocturnal creatures burrow beneath and along the bases of buildings near sources of food and water, as well as in and around sewers.ĭiseases carried Rats can infect humans with several diseases, from simple salmonella typhimurium (caused by ingestion of food or drink contaminated with rat excrement) to rat-bite fever, an infection from a rat bite/scratch or from ingesting contaminated food or drink, that induces vomiting, joint pain and a rash. Reside in The city’s dirty nooks and crannies.
Most are gray, plump Norway rats, (a.k.a. Population Estimated at 500,000 in Chicago, down from 6 million to 7 million in the 1980s, according to the Bureau of Rodent Control, a division of the Department of Streets and Sanitation.
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Most famous pop-culture depiction The Goodfeathers, a trio of classic-film parodying cartoon pigeons in the animated TV series AnimaniacsĬuteness With their iridescent feathers, swooping skills and docile manner, it’s not difficult to believe that pigeons are just large doves. Most common human reaction Shooing the birds out of the way However, city pigeons usually only breed between March and July, when the food supply is plentiful.Īttack factor Very low pigeons generally retreat from confrontation Reproduction Able to breed throughout the year, producing as many as 12 squabs. Major historical fuck-up A buildup of pigeon dung contributed to last year’s collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River bridge in Minneapolis 13 people were killed and about 100 were injured.ĭiet These pecking scavengers survive on human food scraps. Super-villain power Pigeon poo contains ammonia and salt combined with rainwater, this can rust metal. Reside in Ledges, under bridges and on window air-conditioner unitsĭiseases carried Though uncommon, three diseases are associated with inhalation of and other exposure to pigeon droppings: cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis (potentially fatal fungal infections), and psittacosis (a rare bacterial infection known as “parrot fever” that causes flulike symptoms). Population Unlike actual rats, these so-called rats with wings aren’t counted by the city.
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