How cruel can one be?

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How cruel can one be?

Post by MariusStegmann » Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:38 am

I came across this article that says that customs officials at J F K airport in NY found 70 birds hidden in hair-curlers that was suppose to compete in a competition, among others the amount of chirps in a certain time. The death penalty is too good for these smugglers.
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Re: How cruel can one be?

Post by lovezebs » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:17 am

MariusStegmann

I know what you mean Marius..... :cry:

Another one that breaks my heart...

https://nypost.com/2015/05/07/endangere ... smuggling/
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Re: How cruel can one be?

Post by wildbird » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:48 pm

That's what greed does.

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Re: How cruel can one be?

Post by lovezebs » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:19 pm

wildbird

Sadly, yes.
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Re: How cruel can one be?

Post by FinchMama » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:40 am

Just horrible.

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Re: How cruel can one be?

Post by lovezebs » Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:16 pm

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Agree!
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