52 million wild birds killed by European hunters per year, new study reveals

(Bonn, Germany) More than 52 million wild birds are being killed lawfully by hunters in Europe each year, according to a report published this week in the journal “British Birds”. The study provides data on 82 species of wild bird which may be legally hunted including 1,607,964 shot Quails, 522,253 Teal, 107,802 Lapwings, 205,577 Snipe, 973,414 Woodcocks, 1,455,208 Turtle Doves, 898,958 Skylarks and other migratory species of conservation concern. The research paper which has been... Source: RealWire