Ban balloons to save birds, say scientists

By Andrew Darby
Updated May 31 2015 - 10:13am, first published May 19 2015 - 2:50pm
Releasing balloons at ceremonies kills birds and should be banned, say scientists. Photo: Suppled
Releasing balloons at ceremonies kills birds and should be banned, say scientists. Photo: Suppled

Releasing balloons en masse into the sky to mark funerals and other ceremonies is killing birds, say scientists who have called for the practice to be banned.

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