Response Malta bird tragedy

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In response to news items below…

My remarks at the concert were made with the full approval of our friends in Maltese conservation, and seemed to receive unanimous approval from our audience. Just for the record, I’d welcome with open arms any of our friends in Malta who want to help us fight the senseless and brutish traditions in OUR country. This is an issue of international importance – the race to protect the world’s remaining wildlife before it is too late.

Bri

TIMES OF MALTA
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
20 April 2014

Columnist Martin Scicluna laments the reaction of some Maltese to comments made by Queen guitarist and animal rights campaigner Brian May about hunting: “We behave like petulant children stamping our Lilliputian feet whenever we are criticised by foreigners.” [Refers to article: HERE: No, you may not ]

Malta birds
Caged birds are kept to attract wild birds for shooting in Malta. Photograph: Chris Howes/Alamy

THE GUARDIAN 20 April 2014 CONSERVATIONISTS AND MARKSMEN OF MALTA BATTLE OVER ANUNAL BIRD HUNT [Read HERE: Malta Spring bird nunt in the news ]

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