Donald Trump Jr accused of killing protected bird in Venice lagoon
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Italian politician Andrea Zanoni has filed a report against Donald Trump Jr for allegedly killing a protected ruddy shelduck while hunting in the Venice lagoon. The incident was captured in a video published online, showing Trump Jr shooting various ducks, including the rare species, which is protected under European and Italian law. Zanoni is questioning local authorities about potential sanctions against those involved in the hunt, including the wildlife shooting company, due to violations of conservation regulations in the Middle Lower Lagoon of Venice.
Andrea Zanoni, the regional counsellor and environmentalist, has reported Donald Trump Jr, claiming he filmed himself killing a protected species of duck in Venice.
Killing the protected bird was a crime, as it violates both Italian wildlife protection law and the European Union birds directive, Zanoni noted.
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