Irony is one of those words that people find difficult to define. Usually it's easier to give an example. And, when I come across a good example of irony, I like to make note of it. In this case, this example of irony comes from a side bar in a travel book for, of all places, Walt Disney World in Florida...
Fascinating Fact
Natural pest management is used throughout Walt Disney World. Disney releases 250,000 warrior insects--they get rid of harmful pests--each year, and even allows guests to take part via the Ladybug Release at Epcot. Interestingly enough, feral cats also roam Disney property, working hard to keep the rodent population down. Look out, Mickey!
Image that; having to keep the rodent population at bay in a place that owes its fame and very existence to a... mouse.
Taken from:
Veness, Susan. The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World (2009), p. 78.
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