Urban Pest Species: Is It Time For A Cull After All?

I've been wrestling with this question all week. My natural instincts say 'No'.

It would be hugely expensive, would likely do no good as more would simply move in to claim the empty territory and the bleeding hearts would be everywhere in the media trying to drum up sympathy.

But...well, you look at the facts and it's hard not to see the writing on the wall:

• They breed prolifically and indiscriminately.
• Their natural diet has been corrupted by urban life, and they will do almost anything, no matter how risky, for their new diet.
• Despite their often shabby and dishevelled appearance, they are getting bolder about showing themselves in public.
• We can't expect the Official Hunt, their traditional enemy, to resolve the problem, as their poor condition and lack of stamina makes them lousy sport.

Yes, I'm afraid we are going to have to bite the bullet, and start culling the urban chav.