Canada’s Supreme Court has intervened to temporarily suspend the planned culling of nearly 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in British Columbia, following an avian flu outbreak. The decision, issued on Wednesday, comes after the farm owners, Katie Pastiney and Karen Espersen, protested the cull order and launched a months-long legal battle. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) had mandated the cull in December after the outbreak killed 69 ostriches, citing risks of virus mutation and human health concerns. The Supreme Court’s ruling halts the cull while the owners appeal, with the CFIA maintaining custody of the birds and providing veterinary oversight. The case has drawn international attention, including support from US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Mehmet Oz, who offered to rehome the birds. The farm owners were briefly arrested for obstructing CFIA agents, and tensions remain high as protesters gather at the farm. The Supreme Court has given the CFIA until October 3 to respond to the appeal.