The Malta Independent 4 May 2024, Saturday
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Environment Ministry to investigate Vittoriosa pigeon culling

Friday, 6 April 2018, 16:55 Last update: about 7 years ago

The Environment Ministry condemned the pigeon culling in Vittoriosa yesterday, which occurred in broad daylight.

The ministry said that this went against government policy in terms of how to remove wild pigeons, and that it is giong to investigate and take all necessary steps on this case.

The Ministry stressed that alternative methods exist in terms of the removal of pigeons for public health, methods which are more secure.

According to The Times of Malta, Mayor John Boxall was yesterday seen urging a news photographer to stop taking pictures of the controversial practice.


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