It has become a hell on earth, a graveyard for birds of prey!
A horrific incident occurred in a national protected area in Shandong, China, where the island known as Bird Island was turned into a large "slaughterhouse"!
There are bird carcasses all over the island, and there are even a large number of bird heads, which are most likely to have been twisted off alive from the traces, and there are countless broken wings.
Who is this large-scale **?Why are so many birds of prey killed here?
At the end of October this year, a horrific incident occurred on Bird Island in Yantai National Nature Reserve in Shandong Province, where birds of prey were rampant.
Yantai Bird Island in Shandong Province was supposed to be an absolutely safe paradise for migratory birds, but now it has become a "cemetery" for birds of preyThe remains of birds of prey are scattered throughout the reserve, including national first-class protected animals such as white-tailed sea eagles and white-bellied sea eagles, national second-class protected animals such as gray-faced buzzards and kestrels, and endangered white-browed eagles.
The bodies of these little creatures were horrific to see, some of them had their heads and necks twisted off by their lives, some of their wings were ruthlessly broken, and some poor birds of prey had their bellies cut open and their internal organs exposed, and the bloody scene was shocking.
Most of these birds of prey choose to stop at places like Bird Island on their way north, but they are brutally attacked by poachersPoachers used dense sticky bird nets to catch birds of prey, which are very thin with small meshes that are difficult for birds to spot.
This trap is extremely sinister, as long as the birds fall into the net, the more they toss, the tighter the net wire will be entangledPoachers regularly come to "harvest" and remove the ** birds of prey for cruel treatmentand then sell it in bulk to illegal game restaurants.
Some precious birds are considered commodities by poachers**, but these enthusiasts are often unable to provide a suitable living environment for birds of preyThey are kept in filthy, cramped cages, eating stale food and not even having room to spread their wings.
After this shocking incident, the local forest public security department immediately launched an investigation, and within two days, three cases have been filed, and two suspects have been detained.
On Bird Island in Shandong, a large number of migratory birds pass through here every yearIt is located on an important migratory route, and unfortunately this bird island has also become a "slaughterhouse" for poachers to hunt migratory birds.
Every spring and autumn, millions of migratory birds follow the laws of nature and embark on a migratory journey, crossing the vast skies, land and sea, in search of the warm south or the food-rich north.
How spectacular is the migration of birds, their wings can cover the sky, the same their wisdom should not be underestimated, they will choose the most suitable route according to geography, climate and ecology and other factors, and in the "migration map" summarized by migratory birds, there are many routes passing through our country.
On these routes, hundreds of millions of migratory birds migrate as the seasons change, flying for days or months, most notably the swift, which travels from Beijing to South Africa in three months20,000 km.
With multiple ocean crossings during migration, finding a suitable resting place is crucial, and many exhausted migratory birds can lose their lives during the journey when resting places are scarce. Even if they do make it to land, many birds are too tired to move, lose their vigilance against the environment, and are killed by humans or predators.
In the face of the vastness of the ocean, some people may ask: why not avoid the dangerous sea and choose a safer path?In fact, the terrain of these straits is often impossible to navigate, and if they choose to bypass the ocean, their migration journey may more than double.
The location of Bird Island in Shandong is a good "rest area", and it is for this reason that poachers have found an opportunity to take advantage of the migratory bird migration node and use various cruel methods to catch migratory birds.
These migratory birds migrate not only to survive, but also to continue the life of the raceHowever, their migration path became a hellish gate to death.
During their migration, migratory birds have experienced numerous challenges, not only from their natural environment, but also from threats from native humans. Inclement weather coupled with limited food resources,Migratory birds are already enough, and the damage caused by illegal poaching by humans is undoubtedly worse.
When birds are reduced, the effects can have a ripple effect like dominoesYou must know that many plants in nature rely on birds to disperse seeds, and once birds are reduced, it will directly lead to the loss of vegetation.
The loss of vegetation can further lead to soil erosionContamination of water sources, thus threatening the fishery resources of fish, aquatic animals and humans, as well as the safety of drinking water.
The decline of plants will also lead to a decrease in the finished agricultural product, leading to a shortage of food and fluctuations in food pricesand even spark social unrest and conflict, and this ripple effect is enough to illustrate the severity of the decline in the number of birds, which are an integral part of the ecosystem.
Illegal poaching is not only cruel to birds and natural destruction, but also has an impact on the entire ecological environment and poses a threat to human health and safety.
In every corner of the earth, wild animals live freely, they are the messengers of nature and the key factor in maintaining ecological balanceHowever, the increasing poaching is ruthlessly depriving these creatures of their habitat and causing a devastating blow to the entire ecosystem.
Poaching has severely damaged wildlife population structures, leading to the endangerment of some speciesAfrican elephants, whose populations have plummeted by 90 percent over the past few decades, have been slaughtered by poachers for a long timeSuch a number is staggering, it not only means the loss of life, but also a major blow to the ecological environment on which we live.
Poaching upsets the balance of the food chain in nature, which in turn triggers a series of chain reactions, in which every species on the planet has an irreplaceable role in this complex and sophisticated ecological network.
Once there is a problem in one link, the entire ecosystem will be affected, and the reduction of carnivores will lead to the proliferation of herbivores, excessive consumption of vegetation resources, and eventually lead to desertification and other phenomena.
In order to curb poaching and protect our natural environment, the state has taken drastic legal measures, according to the lawThose who poach or kill rare and endangered wild animals under national key protection, or illegally purchase, transport, or destroy related products, will face penalties ranging from up to five years in prison to heavy fines or even confiscation of property.
There are many kinds of birds of prey involved in the Shandong Bird Island incident, many of which are rare animals protected by the stateHowever, the greed of poachers has not been deterred by the law, but has gradually spreadIt is hoped that the relevant authorities will step up efforts to combat poaching and protect the lives of these innocent creatures from destruction.
The occurrence of such a tragic raptor ** incident in the nature reserve makes us deeply saddened and indignantThis natural beauty has always been protected, but it has become so bleak because of the presence of poachers.
Let us call together to protect the natural environment and protect biodiversity, enabling birds of prey and other rare species to soar freely in our world, away from possible harm and danger.
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