10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2015

Turtle Doves have been declining in Europe since the 1970s, and in this century alone, the continent has lost 40% of its population of the species. And on their way south, they reach the killing fields of northern Serbia ( Newsweek on poaching in the Balkans ). Nowadays, the flocks are even smaller, merely a few dozen birds.

Serbia 270

Serbia Slaughter Slaughtered Turtles 270

Critter News

JULY 22, 2011

It could have a snowball effect for other countries in Europe, although probably it certainly won't be seen as politically correct. THE DUTCH parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ban the ritual slaughter of livestock. Excerpted from the Irish Times.

Livestock 100

Livestock Slaughter Slaughtered Netherlands 100

Animal Ethics

JULY 19, 2007

After witnessing hours if not days of senseless killing, someone finally musters the courage to take on the killer and delivers what has to be a devastating blow. that slaughters horses for human consumption. Since it is illegal to sell horse meat for human consumption in the U.S., The answer is the proverbial loophole.

Horse Slaughter 40

Horse Slaughter Slaughter Slaughtered Horses 40

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Europe has one species (Eurasian Spoonbill), the Americas have one (Roseate Spoonbill), Australia two (Royal and Yellow-billed Spoonbill), and Asia has two as well (Eurasian and Black-faced Spoonbill). Preliminary Study of Slaughter Value and Meat Characteristics of 18 Months Ostrich Reared in Hungary.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147