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Shooting of eagles leads to seizure of stuffed protected birds
Ministry says swift action taken after eagle-shooting incident
29 October 2013, 12:00am
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Investigations following the 23 October incident involving the shooting of protected eagles led, to date, to the disclosure of five cases involving illegal possession and disposal of protected birds.
The investigations are currently being made by the Police with the assistance of the special enforcement branch of the Wild Birds Regulation Unit, a ministerial office.
A total of 114 stuffed protected bird specimens were seized from five individuals. Investigations also unearthed the illegal disposal of 251 protected bird specimens. All offenders are being prosecuted. Four further cases involving suspected illegal possession and disposal of stuffed protected birds are being investigated.
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Bravissimo. Keep up the good work. Show the wildlife barbarians that there are no more hiding places.
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thumbs up for the police
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Have the authorities ever find or questioned who the Taxidermist is in these cases? He should be just as guilty as the illegal hunters who shot these birds down. Ban hunting altogether and we will not hear of these sad stories anymore.
