Malta's hunting group clashes with Birdlife Malta over finch trapping for research, amid EU legal conflicts.

Malta's hunting group, FKNK, accuses Birdlife Malta of blocking efforts to trap finches for research, while Birdlife Malta denies the claim, stating it only sought more information from an Irish scientist. The Maltese government permits the trapping of seven songbird species for a migration study, despite EU court rulings against the practice. Both sides urge the EU Commission to intervene against the Maltese government for defying these rulings.

November 19, 2024
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