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More swans reportedly killed over past few days

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From: "david camilleri" <>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 10:50:46 -0500
Friday, January 25, 2002

< More swans reportedly killed over past few days >

BirdLife Malta has urged the authorities to intensify the search for five swans
that were killed by hunters at St Thomas Bay on Sunday but not recovered. A
further three were found.

It said public help was needed in such investigations.

BirdLife also urged all those having information related to the swans' case to call the police Administrative Law Enforcement unit on tel. 21 235761, or the society itself on 7925 5697. All information would be treated with the strictest
confidence.

The society said it had reliable information that last Sunday, another flock of 30 swans which settled outside St Thomas Bay was shot at and at least another
two swans were killed.

Separate reports have reached BirdLife that yet a third flock of five swans
rested in Gozo; of these only two were seen flying in the evening.

On seeing another flock of three mute swans on Tuesday, members of the public immediately called the police who promptly dispatched a patrol boat to the area.

All three swans were seen flying off safely later in the afternoon, BirdLife
said.

Meanwhile, the Malta Tourism Authority and the Ghaqda Dilettanti tas-Senter u L-Gabjun have both issued statements deploring last Sunday's killing of several
swans by hunters in St Thomas Bay, Marsascala.

The MTA warned that this could have an adverse effect on tourism.

"The killing of protected species creates a negative image of Malta, depletes Malta's natural environment, and could also discourage tourists from visiting
our islands," the MTA said.

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This article may also be viewed at
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Friday, January 25, 2002

< Swan massacre >
by Kenneth Cassar, Marsascala.

Animal rights activists condemn the swan massacre as a merciless and unnecessary
killing of innocent life.

Environmentalists condemn the swan massacre as a killing of a protected species.
Law abiders condemn the swan massacre as a downright breaking of the law
unashamedly performed in front of dozens of onlookers.

Those who care for the safety of their children condemn the swan massacre for the danger these three "men" posed on their children by shooting close to them.
Those who care for the tourism industry condemn the swan massacre as a huge
stain on Malta's image abroad.

Yet this is not the first time this has happened, and it will happen again
unless the present laws are urgently revised and tougher penalties imposed on
such and other cases of animal cruelty.

If this is not done as soon as possible, more birds will be killed, more people
will be put in danger, and more tourists will boycott Malta as their holiday
destination. If animal rights are not a major concern of many Maltese
politicians, tourism should be, since it is one of the major industries in
Malta.

Let the government be reminded that nowadays news travels fast, and people from all over the world know what happens in Malta at a touch of a computer keyboard
button.

The present laws are no deterrent. Less talk... tougher penalties!

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This article may also be viewed at
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=86740

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david camilleri

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