Banksy's Rats Mess Up Bathroom in Lockdown

Banksy's Rats Mess Up Bathroom in Lockdown
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Banksy's Rats Mess Up Bathroom in Lockdown

Banksy's Rats Mess Up Bathroom in Lockdown

Banksy, the British graffiti artist whose identity has never been publicly revealed, used his Instagram account to share pictures featuring a new mural he painted during self-isolation.
According to BBC, the mural shows rats wreaking havoc on what is assumed to be his bathroom's walls, and messing around the sink and the toilet.

Nine rats appear in the new pictures stepping on a tube of toothpaste and knocking the bathroom mirror to one side. A mischievous rodent was seen skipping on a roll of toilet paper which has rolled down and across the floor, while another is swinging from the light cord. And one rat was caught stealing a lipstick that belongs to his wife.

Banksy's last public artwork appeared on Valentine's Day in his home city of Bristol and showed a girl firing red flowers from a catapult.

Known for using graffiti to reflect the reality of society from a unique perspective, the British artist managed to change the common view about this art, which many societies describe as vandalism that distorts public places. He used his talent to communicate targeted social and humanitarian messages that turned graffiti into one of the most prominent forms of modern art.

In December, Banksy highlighted the matter of homeless people with a mural depicting two reindeer dragging a homeless sleeping on a park bench in Birmingham, central England.



Escaped Otter is Home Safe but US Zoo Says her Pal is Still on the Loose

  The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Reuters
The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Reuters
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Escaped Otter is Home Safe but US Zoo Says her Pal is Still on the Loose

  The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Reuters
The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Reuters

Ophelia the escaped zoo otter is back home but Louie remains elusive — perhaps in search of a mate.
The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Ophelia was captured Friday night, the zoo said in a Facebook post.
Her return was kept under wraps until Tuesday while she was held for observation. A veterinarian’s examination Monday cleared her for return to her enclosure, The Associated Press reported.
However, she “may not always be visible to guests,” the zoo said. “Ophelia has always been a bit shy and enjoys tucking into things to take naps throughout the day.”
The mammals escaped through a hole in a fence during a snowstorm.
Louie remains on the lam. “This is otter breeding season and we expect that, as a male otter, Louie is likely ranging a bit further from home than Ophelia did.”
It's unlikely Louie is too far away, the zoo said. Otters are territorial creatures.
He's undoubtedly safe — otters are native to the area — and poses no harm to humans.
The zoo has had help from a tracker, motion-activated cameras and reports from residents who see the critters, particularly those who are able to take photos or video of the animal.