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

Bonn, Germany (ots) - 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, ...