Over 400 ostriches in B.C. face cull over outdated flu tests, sparking outcry over government overreach and animal welfare.

Over 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm face a government-ordered cull over avian flu concerns, despite no recent illness and recovery since January 2025. The CFIA cites old PCR test results from two dead birds but has blocked testing of healthy ones. The farm, focused on research and immune system studies, argues for alternatives and claims possible herd immunity. A Supreme Court stay temporarily halts the cull, while public outcry grows over transparency, animal welfare, and government overreach.