www.petitiononline.com/blu1duck
you may have heard of the governments proposal to 'cull' the ENTIRE species of ruddy duck
in Spain and Britain.
Well, they've started. After a trial cull where many ruddy ducks were shot on their nests, the government have sent marksmen to shoot every single one living in Britain.
The reason?
Ruddy ducks are native to North America. They were introduced to Britain in the 1940s. They are doing no harm whatsoever in Britain. However, it is claimed that the ruddy's are migrating to Spain and breeding with the endangered native Spanish White headed duck, from the same stiff tail species. The white headed duck is endangered because of hunting and habitat loss.
The ruddy duck and white headed duck are breeding very succsefully...the result being a hybrid. This means the white headed duck is becoming an 'impure' species. They are already endangered, so to save them, the government are killing the entire species of ruddy duck in Spain and Britain.
There is no sound evidence at all that the ruddy ducks in Spain are migrating from Britain.
PLEASE sign the petition against this travesty...which is costing 6 million in TAX PAYERS money!
www.petitiononline.com/blu1duck