A man has died at a protest camp located at an ostrich farm in British Columbia, where activists have been opposing a proposed cull for several months. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that the death, which occurred on Monday, is not considered suspicious.

A police liaison team found the unresponsive man at the Universal Ostrich Farms protest camp in Edgewood. Nakusp RCMP responded to the scene, describing the incident as a "sudden death." According to a news release from the RCMP, officers began resuscitation efforts immediately, which continued until paramedics arrived. Despite their "significant efforts," the man could not be revived.

The deceased has been identified, but authorities have not yet been able to reach his next of kin. The Nakusp RCMP is assisting the British Columbia Coroners Service with the investigation.

Supporters of the protest movement have paid tribute to the man on social media, noting that he had been part of the camp for several months.

In related news, the Supreme Court of Canada is scheduled to decide on November 6 whether to hear a final appeal from the farmers regarding the cull mandated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This cull was ordered following an outbreak of avian flu among the farm's flock of hundreds of birds.

The situation at the ostrich farm has drawn attention to the ongoing conflict between animal welfare advocates and farmers, as well as the implications of the avian flu outbreak on local agriculture.