Chaohai Mountain Border Management Detachment Successfully Rescues a Grade II National Protected Animal, the Eagle Owl
At noon on April 6th, the pool xi border management detachment of the Chaohai Mountain Border Police Station received a report from residents that a flightless owl was found near the pool xi hospital, so they called for assistance. After receiving the request for assistance, the police station immediately rushed to the scene, and found the owl in the green belt next to the hospital. It was found that the owl was lethargic, unable to move, and seemed to be injured. After careful examination by the police, it was initially determined that the owl’s wings and legs were injured. Therefore, the police immediately contacted the local wild animal rescue station and, together with the rescue station staff, carried out treatment for it. After careful care, feeding and medication, the owl’s condition gradually improved. It is reported that this injured owl is a level two national protected animal, the Eagle Owl. Currently, it is undergoing further treatment at the Chaohai Mountain Forest Protection Bureau Wild Animal Rescue Station. After its body recovers, it will be released back into nature.
The picture shows the rescued Eagle Owl
Police officer Wang Bo appealed to the public: ‘In two days is the International Rare Animal Protection Day, we hope everyone can actively participate in the protection of wild animals. If you find a wounded wild animal, do not handle it privately, but immediately call the police or contact relevant rescue departments, so that the wild animals can be given timely rescue.’
The picture shows police and wild animal rescue station staff handing over the animal
It is reported that Chaohai Mountain is a key ecological barrier for Jilin Province and Northeast China. The entire area adheres to the ‘green water and green mountains are gold mountains and silver mountains’ development concept. According to the requirements of the Jilin Province ‘resolutely win the battle of blue sky, pure water, green mountains, black soil and wetland protection’ , the Chaohai Mountain Border Management Detachment officers are practicing the mission of building a ‘green wall’. Every year when the weather gets warmer, the Chaohai Mountain Border Management Detachment police will jointly with the forestry department and local residents to form ‘ecological 110’ team, to promote and protect the ecological environment. The police pay attention to clearing illegal hunting tools in the forest, cracking down on all kinds of poaching activities. The detachment police actively participate in various environmental volunteer activities, hanging slogans and distributing environmental information on the mountain road, tourist channels and village, and popularizing policies and regulations. For 10 years, the Chaohai Mountain Border Management Detachment has directly or assisted relevant departments to catch more than 300 illegal poachers and rescue more than 380 heads and animals (species). The data shows that in recent years, the Chaohai Mountain Nature Reserve’s illegal hunting and theft activities have decreased year by year, and the survival environment of wild animals has been well protected and improved.
Author: Wang Chunyang
Source: Jilin Outport Inspection and Quarantine Bureau Chaohai Mountain Border Management Detachment
