Owl cafe opens in London: a hoot or just plain cruel?

Animal rights groups say the event will cause a considerable amount of stress to the reclusive birds

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A cafe populated by owls has opened its doors at a secret venue in London, despite fierce opposition from animal rights campaigners who say the event is cruel and unethical.

The week-long event aims to educate people about owls and was originally due to be held in Soho last month, but had to be moved to an unnamed location after threats from activists. The event proved hugely popular and was oversubscribed within hours of its launch.

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