Massacre of ostriches in British Columbia: what happened? Several hundred ostriches were executed inhumanely in Western Canada, despite opposition from some politicians and even U.S. Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Why is all the attention focused on a small farm in British Columbia? The chilling answer is: recently, the Canadian government executed hundreds of healthy ostriches, away from the eyes of their owners, in total darkness and inhumanely. Universal Ostrich Farm, run by Karen Espersen and Dave Bilinski, has been raising these birds for years. Initially intended for human consumption, their eggs are now used for research on antiviral therapies, giving this case a major scientific and public stake. It all began in November 2024, when the farm experienced an outbreak of avian flu, killing about 15% of the flock. A low mortality rate, suggesting a low-virulence strain. However, in December, after receiving an anonymous tip, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) based its order for total culling on two PCR tests of carcasses, without testing the live ostriches. The owners were prohibited from conducting any independent tests, under threat of heavy fines and imprisonment. Despite several legal challenges and international media coverage of the case — including interventions from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Ezra Levant — the Supreme Court ultimately gave the green light to the CFIA. On the night of November 6, about 330 healthy ostriches were slaughtered, while their owners tried, in vain, to protect them. Today, many questions remain: did these ostriches pose a threat to the pharmaceutical industry, especially after the Trump administration revoked a grant of over $700 million to Moderna to prioritize research on antiviral therapies — precisely those for which ostrich eggs were being used? Or did the Canadian government want to avoid a loss of credibility in the face of a case that had become too international? What was really said and decided behind the curtains of power? This is what we will attempt to demystify in the coming weeks. This case will remain etched as a symbol of violation of property rights and infringement on scientific freedom. It calls for urgent reflection on transparency and ethics in the management of animal and scientific crises. @ThevoiceAlexa