In Malta hunters and trappers are fighting for what they believe is their natural human right to trap and/or kill birds during Spring. Indeed, they even had the guts to claim that they are "experiencing psychological torture while waiting for the government's decision on the opening of spring season, as recommended by the Ornis committee last month". Luckily, for those who hate lead shot, bird torture, killing and stuffing, the government opted for a short six-day spring hunting spree.
In London, the French contemporary French artist Celeste Boursier-Mougenot has put birds to better use. He's using them as musicians! In his installation at the Barbican Centre in London 40 zebra finches are creating a cacophany of noises (music?) when they perch on the necks of amplified electric guitars.
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