Scattering bread for pigeons may feel like an act of kindness, but municipal leaders and MPs say the practice is leaving Bahrain’s streets stained, attracting vermin and creating avoidable health risks.
Now, Bahrain’s three municipal councils and the Capital Trustees Board are pushing for tougher enforcement – and even criminal penalties for people caught dumping food in public places to feed the birds.
Residents in several public areas have raised concerns citing an increase in mosquitoes and insects that is affecting daily life, particularly for families with children.
