According to the glue trap hunters' association, Portalis is among about 6,000 people still practising this form of hunting in France. Glue trap hunting is accused of fuelling illegal trade in thrushes. Another attempt to stop the current glue trap hunting season is due to go before the Paris-based court on Wednesday. "The impact of glue traps in terms of conservation is minimal," regional director Eric Hansen told AFP. fumes Eric Camoin, president of the Association for the Protection of Traditional Thrush Hunting, which has 5,000 members.

Source: The Local November 19, 2019 07:30 UTC