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Falconry – Bloodsport or Alternative Form of Birding?

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Dirt hawking is a form of falconry that involves hunting rabbits and other small game with Harris Hawks (other hawk species also qualify). The League Against Cruel Sports believes that in the interests of raptor welfare, no further licences should be issued. The League believes that the bloodsport of falconry should be banned.&#

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The Gap Between Wildlife and the Animal Rights Movement

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Yes, of course it is too bad that so many animals (most often rats, mice and rabbits) have to be killed. People interested in animal welfare who are against this idea are completely missing the point here. Obviously its perfectly fine to concentrate on one particular problem (i.e. there is actually a group dedicated to saving lobsters!)