A herd of ostriches is seen on a remote farm in Edgewood, B.C., in an undated photo supplied by Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. The Canadian Press/HO-Katie Pasitney
A U.S. billionaire and businessman said he has financially supported a B.C. ostrich farm in its attempt to stay a cull order against its birds over concerns of avian flu exposure, and has also written to Prime Minister Mark Carney about the case, saying the countries have a “moral responsibility” to act wisely as the world is watching.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ordered the birds to be culled after 69 ostriches died in an outbreak of avian flu on the property in December 2024 and January 2025.
