Spain's Endesa power firm sued over electrocution of birds

Landmark case says thousands of birds including endangered eagles die needlessly each yearIn Leonard Cohen's famous song, a bird on a wire is a symbol of freedom, but for thousands of birds it is the equivalent of being sent to the electric chair.Now, in a landmark case, a Spanish electricity company is being prosecuted over the deaths of hundreds of birds electrocuted on pylons and overhead cables and for failing to comply with regulations designed to protect wildlife. Continue reading...