>> Wigan ruddy ducks next on hit list
>> 12 October 2007
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http://tinyurl.com/2zhr98
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>> Despite opposition from Animal Aid, local bird groups and the local
>> Community Action Party, Wigan council's Environmental Services
>> Director Martin Kimber has given the go ahead to allow government
>> killing gangs to slaughter around 140 ruddy ducks who have made their
>> home on Wigan Flashes. If the killing proceeds, it will be a brutal,
>> ugly business. Earlier 'trial culls' of ruddys in other parts of
>> Britain resulted in birds being shot a dozen times and lingering for
>> more than 90 minutes before finally expiring.
