Interesting News/Facts - 80-90% of animals 'released' on Vesak Day die within a day

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"Venerable Kwang Phing from the Singapore Buddhist Federation said the practice of animal release has been misinterpreted. He said: "You release an animal only to save it if it is in danger, and not order them from a shop to release.""

Original Article - http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/devotees-release-bugs-instead-of-animals-for-vesak-day



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A week before Vesak Day in 2004, rangers at the Central Catchment Nature Reserve found more than 100 dead quails


According to a previous NParks advisory, about 80 to 90 per cent of released animals will die within a day.