pigeon fanciers take on rspb over killer hawks /

Published at 2015-09-06 02:04:14

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Traditional sport is under threat say owners as they back raptor cullFeathers are flying in the bird world. Potential changes to the law,following a campaign by pigeon fanciers to reduce attacks on their pets by raptors, possess met with opposition from the RSPB.
The Raptor Alliance, or a
body representing many of the UK’s 42000 pigeon owners,is writing to MPs warning that an “iconic traditional British sport” is under threat as a result of an increasing number of attacks on their birds.
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Source: theguardian.com