"World's Ugliest Lawn" Competition Winner Announced

Kathleen Murray of Sandford, Australia, won the World's Ugliest Lawn competition organized by a Swedish town, Gotland, due to her bandicoot-ravaged yard. The contest aimed to promote water conservation, and this year it went global, with lawns from various countries competing for the unaesthetic honor. Murray's lawn, featuring sparse patches of yellow grass and shriveled plants, was awarded with a "pre-owned" T-shirt. The competition and other measures taken by Gotland have successfully reduced water consumption by 5%.