Mutiled tower falke: walkers save suffering animals

Mutiled tower falke: walkers save suffering animals

A worrying incident in the Aachen region has raised awareness of the protection of wild birds. On July 8, walkers discovered a young tower falcon on Scherbstraße between Kohlscheid and Horbach, which was heavily mutilated. The bird weighed only 110 grams, which was significantly below the normal weight of 180 to 220 grams for its age. Without the important hand swinging, he was unable to fly or hunt. This raises an urgent question: How far does the sensitivity of the people to protect our domestic fauna?

The role of animal welfare organizations

The private wild bird aid Karen Bülles in Heinsberg-Kempen has taken care of the injured tower falcons. Karen Bülles, who works on a voluntary basis, immediately filed a criminal complaint with the Aachen police and informed the animal rights organization PETA. This praised a reward of 500 euros for indications of the perpetrator. "It is not normal for what's going out there," said Bülles. She excluded an accident due to the even mutilation of the springs.

The condition of the tower falcon

The bird is faced with a long recovery period: "It is expected to leave wild bird aid only in the coming year after he has naturally renewed his spring dress," explained Bülles. This phase of renewal is referred to as "moult". Tragically, a so -called slide, which could possibly mean an artificial addition to the springs, is not practical due to the extent of the injuries.

legal perspective and animal welfare laws

In Germany the Federal Nature Conservation Act protects wild animals. §39 prohibits these animals to catch, injure or kill or kill these animals for no reasonable reason. Unfortunately, such incidents are common, and the Aachen public prosecutor has announced that in these cases there is often a lack of investigative approaches. The case is now in front of the public prosecutor, but there are the chances of finding the perpetrators as low.

Support for the Wildbogelhilfe

In order to avoid similar incidents and continuing wild bird aid, donations from the public are urgently required. Bülles does not receive government grants, which underlines the dependence on the parishioners. If you want to help, you can do this via the donation account of the BUND NRW or PayPal. This makes many people an important contribution to animal welfare and preserving the domestic wildlife.

The fates of injured birds like this illustrate the need for more conscious use of nature and increased engagement for animal welfare in society.

- Nag