Shot Purple Heron

An injured Purple Heron that has sustained serious gunshot wounds from poachers operating in the Maltese countryside. The Purple Heron is a species of great conservation concern throughout Europe and whilst the conservationists have been campaigning for years against such activities, the law abiding members of the hunting community are only just finding the courage to condemn such attrocities. Many, howerver, still choose to believe that such events are lies propogated by the conservationists. The truth is out there - you just need to open your eyes a little wider.

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[TheBaldIbis]

October 2004 In a landmark decision for wildlife in Malta, two hunters have received prison sentences for shooting at and killing three swans - a species protected by law. This is the first time custodial sentences have been given for illegal shooting in Malta. A third man was fined, the speed boat the hunters used was confiscated and all three men were banned from holding a hunting licence for five years. Mute Swans are incredibly rare vagrants in Malta, much prized as trophies by poachers.

[nickf1229]

as a true hunter and coservationist...I am so heart hurt to hear this happen....It is to often said in the media when an animal is shot , that it was done by a "Hunter". This needs to stop. AAny one that would hurt an animal for purpose other than food and stuardship is not a hunter, they are a poacher. PERIOD.....HOPE THIS ANIMAL SURVIVES!!

or at least does not suffer

[calvinjhz]

finnish the job

[inter670]

@Aerozine50 we dont have mute swans idiot

[StaraptorEagle]

That's disgusting... hope it lived. Even if it did, it would probably have to be kept in an aviary....

[Ospreymt1]

Miskin issa ghamlu brodu ha ha