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Title: Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies' Post by: Donna on 31-Jul-13, 08:24:52 AM http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23486991 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23486991)
"Thousands of White-naped Cranes, flamingos, ducks, falcons and sparrows migrate from India and Pakistan when summer temperatures begin to rise there. They make a stopover here before taking off for Russia. That's when we make a move," Mr Agha says. About a dozen of his grandchildren nod in appreciation. Then a boy perched on a tree top waves a piece of cloth and Mr Agha orders everyone to scatter. Soon a huge flock of sparrows descends on the valley. He and his grandchildren fire a volley of stones from their sling shots. As dozens of sparrows crash to the ground, three hunting dogs are let loose. They quickly retrieve the injured birds, including those that dropped far from sight. (This makes me ill) :( Title: Re: Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies' Post by: MAK on 31-Jul-13, 10:07:26 AM And I suppose they call this a sport! UGH!! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies' Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 31-Jul-13, 11:04:00 AM Saw this but did not have the heart to post.
Title: Re: Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies' Post by: Kris G. on 31-Jul-13, 11:07:40 AM Saw this but did not have the heart to post. I don't have the heart to read it. I've read enough how those people delight in torturing wildlife. Title: Re: Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies' Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 31-Jul-13, 11:24:48 AM Saw this but did not have the heart to post. I don't have the heart to read it. I've read enough how those people delight in torturing wildlife. I didn't read it either! Too upsetting, esp since I know this is yet another travesty about which I can do nothing. Title: Re: Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies' Post by: patsy6 on 31-Jul-13, 12:24:18 PM It's not surprising, considering that these people have only known a life of war for almost thirty years now.
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