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Man Kills Gull with Baseball Bat

10,000 Birds

Louis Hoppmann III has been charged with animal cruelty after hitting a gull with a baseball bat on the aptly named Folly Beach in South Carolina. He claims he was just trying to scare the birds away from his food, but that sounds like a post-hoc explanation to me… a.

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What's Up with the UK and Soaring Wildlife Crime?

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The Brits are known for their animal rights activism, but there's been a rise in wildlife crime against all animals. Bats are being targeted. Tags: wildlife crime UK animal cruelty. Apparently they are seen as nuisances. Badgers are being caught for dog-baiting. A bird species is near extinction.

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