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Not all birds are created equal - bee-eaters are undeniably beautiful creatures. Shot illegally, to be eaten. This must end. #OperationDeadAir #WildlifeCrime #birds #Cyprus w/ Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) Megan McCubbin

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