Photo: Klára Hlubocká, Česká ornitologická společnost
The number of poisoned wild animals in the Czech Republic has risen sharply this year, with conservationists warning of one of the worst waves of illegal killings in recent memory. According to the Czech Society for Ornithology, 55 poisoned birds have been found since January, already surpassing last year’s total. Over a dozen more were shot, trapped, or had their nests deliberately destroyed.
Among the victims are many birds of prey, including some of the country’s rarest and most protected species, such as white-tailed eagles, red kites, and the critically endangered eastern imperial eagle.
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Author: Daniela Lazarová