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The general director of Medio Natural attends the release of two specimens of this species that had been located near drowning in two rafts of irrigation in Sucina and Balsicas
The Wildlife Recovery Center of El Valle (Murcia) has treated and treated in its facilities a total of 68 eagle owl (Bubo bubo), of which two have been released this week.
The main causes of income during the past year and this are the electrocution with electrical lines, various traumas or the fall in irrigation ponds.
In addition, during this period of time a total of 12 chickens that had been orphaned entered.
The specimens of this species in the Region are concentrated in the main mountainous formations of the interior and the coast, such as the sierras of the Northwest and the Altiplano, Carrascoy, Sierra Espuña or the sierras of the Cartagena coast.
In addition, the largest colony of royal owls in Europe, in fact, is located in the mountains of the mountain range of Columbares, Carrascoy, which has validated its cataloging as a Special Bird Protection Area (ZEPA).
The General Director of Medio Medio, Consuelo Rosauro, attended the release of these two owls, which were returned to their natural habitat in the surroundings of the Regional Park El Valle and Carrascoy.
"The recovery and release of these animals is the culmination of the good work done by the professionals of the Wildlife Recovery Center, as well as an example of the proper functioning of the protocol of action against wounded animals," explained Consuelo Rosauro.
The two animals, two young females, had been located near drowning, with symptoms of malnutrition, severe exhaustion and hypothermia, in two irrigation ponds in Sucina and Balsicas.
After receiving the notice, the technicians of the Forest Coordination Center (Cecofor) proceeded to its withdrawal and later transfer to the Recovery Center.
Once there, an anti-inflammatory treatment and fluid therapy was applied to the owls, which also had abrasions and other lesions on their wings.
After responding favorably, they were transferred to a bodybuilding and acclimatization facility where they were also able to perform flight exercises until they were ready to return to their natural habitat.
This recovery process, which lasted about a month, was carried out at all times under the strict supervision of the veterinarians and specialized personnel of the Wildlife Recovery Center, which has funding from the European Regional Development Funds ( Feder).
Source: CARM
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