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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-25-09 04:39 PM
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EU acts to save 'hungry vultures' (BBC)
By Chris Mason
BBC News, Brussels

Farmers are to be allowed to leave dead livestock in their fields in parts of Europe - to help starving vultures.

MEPs voted for a change in the law after the hungry birds, most often found in Spain, had been spotted as far away as Brussels, scavenging for food.

The move allows farmers to leave dead livestock in their fields - providing it is deemed safe and hygienic.
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But many vultures have been starving to death since European rules aimed at tackling mad cow disease forced all dead livestock to be cleared away.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8018115.stm
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excess_3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-25-09 05:45 PM
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1. lets hope that vultures are immune to mad cow disease .n/t
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