Père Lachaise is world-famous as the resting place of writers, musicians, artists and thinkers. But Benoît Gallot, curator of the storied cemetery, has been sharing pictures of the wildlife that thrives among the tombs and giving a glimpse of another side to the Parisian landmark.
The City of Paris banned the use of pesticides in cemeteries in 2011, but the benefits really came to light during France’s 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.
