Exotic bearded dragons in the Black Forest: Police investigate after they were released!

Exotic bearded dragons in the Black Forest: Police investigate after they were released!

At the beginning of the week there was a surprising incident in Feldberg in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district: passers-by discovered several exotic bearded dragons roaming around in a quarry. The Freiburg police are now initiating an investigation into an alleged violation of the Animal Protection Act. The abandonment of animals is prohibited, and the law has clear regulations for the species-appropriate keeping of these creatures, which are originally native to Australia. It is important to know that bearded dragons should be kept in terrariums to guarantee their well-being. Echo24 reports that ...

The rescue operation, which was supported by members of a Freiburg reptile protection association, has so far resulted in seven of the lizards being saved from their fate in nature. However, some of these animals appeared to be in poor condition, suggesting that they had been there for some time and may have been released last week. Police believe there may be other bearded dragons hiding in the area. In order to get the situation under control, the police are looking for witnesses who can provide information about the origin of the animals. SWR informs about the incident.

Animal protection and exotic farming

Keeping exotic animals is not only an exciting topic, but also a sensitive one. In this case, it becomes clear that abandoning such creatures has serious consequences for the animals themselves. Exotic animals such as bearded dragons cannot survive in nature and also put a strain on animal protection associations, which are often already overloaded. The German Animal Welfare Act stipulates strict requirements for keeping such animals, including the fulfillment of species-appropriate keeping conditions and the need for specialist knowledge on the part of the keeper. This shows that it makes sense to obtain comprehensive information before purchasing exotic animals. Tierschutz-Projekte highlights that...

The discussion about keeping exotic animals is directly related to the nature of animal protection. Animal lovers should be aware that keeping wild animals in their own home is often associated with major challenges. The animals involved must have social contact with one another, be fed appropriately, and health care can often prove problematic. The question of legality often arises, as there is no uniform law in Germany that regulates the keeping of these special animals.

In this situation, the Freiburg police have once again pointed out that there are also legal options for placing animals in good hands without abandoning them. The affected animals must now recover in the care of animal rights activists, and we hope that their stories will soon turn into positive ones.