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At just a few days old, thousands of birds in UK zoos and wetland centres have the end of one wing deliberately severed, without aesthetic or pain relief.
This cruel and barbaric act is routinely carried out to stop birds from flying away. Sadly, this also gives the impression to visitors that the birds are choosing to stay, but in fact they have no choice.
Pinioning birds is formally recognised as a ‘mutilation’ and is illegal if carried out on birds that are farmed, but not on birds kept in zoos. This barbaric practice is BANNED in other countries, but not in the UK. That must end now!
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