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'I don't know how they can kill this many': Order to cull 400 B.C. ostriches may breach cruelty law: lawyer

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A Vancouver lawyer says the looming destruction of 400 ostriches on a remote B.C. farm could be deemed unlawful animal cruelty.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered that the farm destroy its entire flock after an outbreak of avian flu.

Some of the birds are over 30 years old and have lived on the farm their entire lives.

The farm is working with a lawyer to try to get an extension on the Feb. 1 deadline.

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English

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