The Supreme Court docket of Canada on Thursday unanimously dismissed a last-ditch attraction by an ostrich farm in British Columbia to save lots of its flock of a whole lot of birds. The federal government issued a cull order for the farm’s inventory final yr, and the Canadian Meals Inspection Company stated it might proceed with killing the ostriches to forestall an avian flu outbreak.
“The Canadian Meals Inspection Company (CFIA) shall be shifting ahead to finish depopulation and disposal measures as approved by the Well being of Animals Act and guided by the stamping out coverage for extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI),” the CFIA stated in a press release following the court docket’s choice.
The CFIA didn’t say how the ostriches can be killed, however a number of gunshots had been heard on the Common Ostrich Farm on Thursday night time, based on Canadian media. The gunfire may very well be heard on a reside video stream on farm spokesperson Katie Pasitney’s Fb web page.
Katie Pasitney/Common Ostrich Farms/Fb 
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