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ItalyHundreds of birds died after the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Rome, prompting animal protection groups to call it the “massacre.”
Video images of the roads near the main train station in the Italian capital show large numbers of birds, mostly starlings, dead on the ground.
The cause is currently unknown, but the International Organization for Animal Protection (IOPA) said it appeared that the New Year’s Eve fireworks display in a dense green neighborhood where many birds lived caused the incident. this.
Many birds, mainly starlings, lay dead on the ground near the main train station in Rome, Italy, on January 1. Image: Facebook / IOPA.
“Maybe they died of fear. Maybe they flew together and collided with each other, or hit windows or electrical cables. Don’t forget that birds can die of a heart attack,” Loredana Diglio said. said the organization’s spokesman.
The fireworks display violated the city of Rome’s ban and this order was repeatedly ignored. The Italian capital is also imposing a curfew at 10 p.m. as part of measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The Italian branch of IOPA has called for a ban on the sale of firecrackers and fireworks for personal use, for fear of threatened animals.
A British wildlife protection organization said there is little evidence that fireworks are harmful to wild birds, but emphasized that more research is needed to ensure the best conservation actions.
“To minimize the adverse impact of fireworks on birds, we urge fireworks organizers to avoid shooting near sensitive wildlife areas, such as nature reserves and wild bird nesting sites,” the organization recommends.
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