29.04.2020.
Only a month went by since our last news of two raptor poisoning incidents within the Hortobágy National Park Directorate (HNPI), but we have to report two new suspected poisoning cases once again. The toxicological examinations are still ongoing.
28.04.2020.
MME’s detection canine units and the national park ranger service have been continuing its work during the coronavirus pandemic. From January till mid-April, numerous birds of prey, mammals showing symptoms of poisoning as well as poisoned baits were found at seven different crime scenes so far.
20.4.2020
Even the national quarantine in the Czech Republic did not stop poachers from killing. This year, CSO already recorded 6 cases of poisoned Red Kites.
Total of 37 supposedly poisoned eggs were revealed in the vicinity of Topľníky village in Southern Slovakia by a joined investigation team of the Slovak Police and Raptor Protection of Slovakia (PannonEagle LIFE team) on 16/04/2020.
14.4.2020
Sad news came from dog unit of the Czech society for ornithology. Sam, one of the tracker dogs, suddenly died of acute abdomen. He was nearly 11 years old.
15.04.2020.
On Sunday, April 12th 2020, Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia reported to the Provincial Environmental Inspection that wild birds have been poisoned in the vicinity of Bačka Topola, Serbia.
The satellite-tagged Imperial Eagle “Alois” has been killed on the morning of 19th March 2020 by an unknown offender near Gunskirchen in Upper Austria. According to the data transmitted, the tag has been carted away and thrown into the river Traun.
On 28/03/2020, 2020 dozens of baits (carcases probably poisoned), poisoned eggs, poisoned individuals of protected animals, foxes, cats, and martens, including 5 Common Buzzards were found in the vicinity of the Podolie village in Slovakia.
New case of poisoning of the Imperial Eagle in Slovakia was revealed by the State Nature Conservancy staff on 23/03/2020 in the vicinity of the Pobedim village.
25.03.2020.
Two poisoning incidents has been recently discovered on two different sites at the Hortobágy National Park. One of them was reported by the public, the other one was found by the national park rangers.
