Canada: Over 300 Ostriches Culled After Supreme Court Ruling

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Above: Ostriches on the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., Canada. Image copyright: Universal Ostrich Farm/Facebook

The Spin

Left narrative

The ostrich cull was necessary disease control that conspiracy theorists turned into dangerous theater. The farm owners failed to report the outbreak, violated quarantine orders and invited protesters to an infected site. Scientists warned H5N1 could spark the next pandemic, making the cull essential to protect public health and the poultry industry from a devastating virus.

MSNBC

Right narrative

The government's ruthless massacre of 330 healthy ostriches represents everything wrong with bureaucratic overreach. These birds showed no signs of illness and had developed natural immunity, yet officials rejected all alternatives including testing, relocation or research opportunities. The cold execution under cover of darkness mirrors COVID-era authoritarianism where no middle ground existed despite reasonable solutions.

Toronto Sun