As reported byLombard Hunters Association, a week ago the Tg1 has dedicated a service to bird-watching enthusiasts who usually attend the Delta del Po. The news correspondent interviewed Fulvio Mamone Capria, number one of the LIPU (Italian Bird Protection League), who spoke of a disproportionate number as regards the illegal killing that would take place every year in Italy. The president of the animal rights association quoted a figure included between 5 and 8 million wild birds, a real hoax made public to captivate public opinion.
The company does not know the reality of the facts and does not know that quantifying this number is practically impossible, as confirmed by the WWF. There are no specific censuses concerning poaching in our country, consequently it would be time for "shots" like that of Mamone Capria to be avoided. Also last summer the president of the LIPU had even spoken of 40 million animals killed due to fires, while according to him the bloodthirsty hunters during the pre-opening would be 600 thousand.
ACL pointed out how the hunters are actually 470 thousand throughout Italy, without forgetting that just 9% is involved during the pre-opening. The association wonders why the public service did not verify the information before broadcasting it: moreover, it would have been appropriate also listen to the hunting world, a contradiction useful to avoid the spread of fake news.