LONG BEACH, WASH. — PETA is offering a reward of
up to $5,000 for information on a mass bird killing that took place in Long
Beach on Dec. 27.
The animal rights group said that 92 dunlins
were found dead and many of them displayed traumatic injuries, such as torn
wings. PETA said in a statement that it appears a vehicle plowed through a
flock of the birds.
Dunlins are small wading birds that migrate to
the area and are often seen in large flocks in synchronized flight. The birds
can reach speeds of up to 110 mph, and are known for being monogamous partners
and caring parents to their young. Dunlins are protected under Washington state
law.
“This senseless attack on these gentle birds
isn’t just vicious and cruel — it’s also against state and federal wildlife
protection and anti-cruelty laws,” PETA vice president Daphna Nachminovitch
said. “Long Beach residents have good cause to be concerned: According to
law-enforcement agencies and leading mental-health professionals, perpetrators
of violent acts against animals are often repeat offenders who pose a serious
threat to all animals — including humans.”
Anyone with information about the incident is
asked to contact PETA at 757-622-7382 or Sgt. Dan Chadwich with the Washington
Department of Fish & Wildlife at 360-581-3337.
Read more at http://q13fox.com/2012/12/31/peta-offers-reward-for-info-on-mass-bird-killing/#t2lyhfokPIQe4Gvk.99
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