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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoProfit prioritised over welfare': UK's premier exotic animal hospital to close
The UK's premier parrot surgery is closing due to a corporate buyout, raising concerns about the future of avian care.
Picture this: you're a wildlife rescuer trying to nurse an injured falcon back to health. Every few days, you need to catch the bird, restrain it, and place it on a scale. The bird panics, thrashing and screeching. Your heart races as you try not to get talons to the face. Sometimes, the stress alone can kill the very creature you're trying to save.
Since July 25, Bird Rescue has received about 20 gulls exhibiting symptoms. Sick gulls arrive with dehydration, difficulty standing, paralysis, confusion, and respiratory distress. Some are dead.