What happens when you spray for mosquitoes, accidentally wipe out cats, and suddenly find yourself with a rat problem? In 1960s Borneo, the answer was astonishing: parachute cats into remote villages. Discover the strange true story behind Operation Cat Drop, the ecological domino effect caused by DDT, and how cats ended up falling from the sky. It sounds like a cartoon, but this bizarre chapter of history really happened.

What happens when you spray for mosquitoes, accidentally wipe out cats, and suddenly find yourself with a rat problem? In 1960s Borneo, the answer was astonishing: parachute cats into remote villages. Discover the strange true story behind Operation Cat Drop, the ecological domino effect caused by DDT, and how cats ended up falling from the sky. It sounds like a cartoon, but this bizarre chapter of history really happened.

The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey, only on the Super Radio Network.

The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey, only on the Super Radio Network.

The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey

Cheralyn is a radio broadcaster with a passion for community, music, and gardening. She is also a best-selling botanical history author and illustrator of twenty-one internationally published titles.

Cheralyn is a radio broadcaster with a passion for community, music, and gardening. She is also a best-selling botanical history author and illustrator of twenty-one internationally published titles.