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31 Glorifications of Pests

From Spy Pigeons to Rat-Infested Wallpaper

— December 19, 2008 — Unique
Rats, mice, squirrels, cockroaches, and pigeons are generally characterized as unwanted pests in both metropolitan and suburban settings. They are as hated as they are ubiquitous, inspiring veterinary researchers to create animal birth control to halt their reviled rate of reproduction.

Some designers, however, celebrate and exploit the visceral reaction these pests create. Rats were a crucial component of Banksy's "Crude Oils" exhibition. And Zoo York let branded cockroaches on the loose during a guerrilla campaign.

Artists have even immortalized these pests in creative and beautiful forms. The House of Mouse handmade toys are adorable, and far preferable to their real-life counterparts. And Dan Funderburgh's 'City Paper' wallpaper blends rats, pigeons and fire hydrants into a traditional toile print for a most confusing juxtaposition.
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Mine Detecting Rats
Mine Detecting Rats
Belgian Charity Apopo trains African Giant Rats
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30
Venice Bans Rice Tossing
Venice Bans Rice Tossing
Pigeons Kill Tradition
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Mc Nuts
Mc Nuts
Rapping Squirrel Promotes Cumbria
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28
Giant Plush Activists
Giant Plush Activists
The 'Treeless Squirrel' Fights for the Environment
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27
Criminal Rodents
Criminal Rodents
Vietnam Bans Hamsters
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26
Rats At KFC-Taco Bell, NYC Wreak Havoc For Yum
Rats At KFC-Taco Bell, NYC Wreak Havoc For Yum
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25
Rodents As Delicacies
Rodents As Delicacies
Venezuela's Capybara Is Double The Price of Beef
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24
Mutated Mice Play With Cats
Mutated Mice Play With Cats
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23
Fake Insects For Pest Control
Fake Insects For Pest Control
Robo-Roaches
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22
Suburban Free-Range Meat
Suburban Free-Range Meat
Squirrels An Ethical Meal?
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21
Bizarre Economical Eats
Bizarre Economical Eats
Cambodians Cook Up Field Rats
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20
Peru Rat Crisis
Peru Rat Crisis
State of Emergency Declared as Rats Rage Out of Control
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19
Branded Cockroaches Infest NYC
Branded Cockroaches Infest NYC
Zoo York Guerrilla Campaign
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18
Using Live Pigeons in Billboards
Using Live Pigeons in Billboards
MSN Live Search 'Hutch' Campaign
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17
Remote Controlled Live Animals
Remote Controlled Live Animals
Control the Flight of a Pigeon Using Microelectrodes
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16
Upgraded Animal Slingshots
Upgraded Animal Slingshots
The Vertical Squirrel Launcher
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15
Eat Cockroach, Get First in Line
Eat Cockroach, Get First in Line
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14
Suits of Armor For Animals II
Suits of Armor For Animals II
Warrior Mice by Jeff de Boer
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13
Birth Control For Squirrels
Birth Control For Squirrels
UK Sterilization Plan
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12
Gross World Records
Gross World Records
Man Stuffs 11 Cockroaches in Mouth
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11
Birth Control Pill For Pigeons
Birth Control Pill For Pigeons
Hollywood Birds on OvoControl P
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10
Dangling Rodent Lighting
Dangling Rodent Lighting
The 'Rattus Norvegicus Rex' Chandelier
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9
Death By Pigeon Poop
Death By Pigeon Poop
Birdie Diapers Might Not Be Far Off
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8
Skydiving Mice
Skydiving Mice
Microsoft Uses Daredevil Rodent to Plug PC Peripherals
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7
Rat-Infested Wallpaper
Rat-Infested Wallpaper
'City Park' Makes Fire Hydrants and Rodents Elegant
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6
Spying Pigeons
Spying Pigeons
Iran Arrests Two Spy Pigeons
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5
Pop-Culture Icons as Mice
Pop-Culture Icons as Mice
House of Mouse Handmade Toys
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4
Rat-Infested Art Exhibits
Rat-Infested Art Exhibits
Banksy's "Crude Oils" Installation
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3
Rodents Doing Water Sports
Rodents Doing Water Sports
Surfing Rats
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2
Making Gay Rats
Making Gay Rats
Researchers Trying to Prove Orientation is Hormonal
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1
Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Brooch
Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Brooch
Live Insect Jewelry
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