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Hundreds of starlings were found dead around Rome’s Termini Station, allegedly due to fireworks that were launched to mark the arrival of 2021.
It is estimated that the birds were startled and disoriented by the fireworks, which eventually hit windows or high-voltage cables.
The Italian agency ANSA describes the “massacre” of what happened in Rome, while the Corriere della Sera describes a “macabre cloak of bird carcasses.”
The images were shared on social networks.
The International Organization for the Protection of Animals (OIPA) shared a picture of the dead birds and called for a ban on the launching of fireworks.
This year, the mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, had banned the release of pyrotechnic material, not only for the sake of people’s safety, but also to avoid harmful effects on pets or even damage to the city’s heritage. The official fireworks display took place at the Circus Maximus. Those who did not comply risked a fine of up to 500 euros.
“The fines are useless, in fact there are no controls and every year we count hundreds of wild animals killed or injured and pets injured or killed by fires and distractions of the owners,” said OIPA President Massimo Comparotto. cited by the ANSA agency.
