What comes to your mind when you think of Disneyland? Mickey Mouse, fun games, never-ending joy, right? However, there is a detail that many people do not know and that is that there are 200 wild cats wandering around Disneyland.
What do you think about this place where children and families spend hours? What are 200 wild cats doing?
the history of this quite a long way back It endures.
Disneyland’s story with cats
Disneyland when it opened in 1955 Sleeping Beauty Castle It was intended to be a center of attraction. Something unexpected was encountered during the construction of the center, which was expected to be the center of everyone’s attention.
Many wild cats had built their homes in the construction and They also brought fleas. In order to avoid any reaction, a solution had to be found for these cats.
Disneyland management found the solution by hiring cats.
200 feral cats were now in Disneyland. maintenance, Meals were provided. And cats actually came in handy.
of Disneyland outdoor park When we think about it, it is obvious that mice can also run wild. That’s exactly what happened and now these 200 wild cats are leaving the park from mouse infestation It protects.
Of course, visitors may not have seen these cats during the day because they They go hunting at night.
So why wildcat?
Wild cats, by their nature, have little use for humans. Especially about pests They are also more successful than many pesticide methods.
They are placed in many places in the park to prevent them from going hungry when they are not hunting. feeding stations positioned.
Also, the care of cats is not neglected. Cats to keep the cat population under control neutered and left in the field like this. Cats born on the land – the kittens of cats that have not been neutered or have been overlooked – are also taken into the same care.
If you visit you may see a few of them near the feeding stations.
In fact, visitors who are aware of this situation show great interest in cats. Those who take photographs, There are even people who name it.
Disneyland management also welcomed this and welcomed the park’s maintains ecological balance They also support the reputation of cats.
For them, there is a website, an Instagram account, as well as a website that represents the cats of Disneyland. Even t-shirts are for sale.
If anyone goes and sees it, we welcome comments.
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