"Oops, this bird has been hit by an arrow!"
Wear it from the thigh
Look at this arrow! ”
April 19
Photography enthusiast Ms. Zhang and her husband
Travel to Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province
Photographing water birds on the banks of the Tuotuo River in Gaocheng District
Her footage recorded a white belly
A large bird with gray-black back feathers and "reeds" hanging from its legs
After careful observation
Ms. Zhang found that the big bird had injured her left leg
That strange "reed"
It was a sharp crossbow arrow!
The couple quickly called the police
Reach out to colleagues who have experience in bird rescue
Nearby photography enthusiasts and wildlife rescue stations
Volunteer of Shijiazhuang Forestry Bureau and Green Development Association
After hearing about this, I also came to help
Found by experts confirmed by photos
The bird in the middle arrow is a male white-bellied harrier
The white-bellied harrier is a medium-sized bird of prey
It is also a national second-level protected animal
I want to surgically remove an arrow from the leg of a white-bellied harrier
You have to grab it first
Everyone rushed to the scene to carry out rescue
Although "many people are powerful"
But the white-bellied harrier hides in the reeds
As soon as a person approaches, it will take off immediately
April 20
Volunteer Zhang Yinghui participated in the rescue
He waded through the water in leather pants
With another staff member, he and another staff member took a net pocket
Prepare to rush forward and hold the white-bellied harrier with a net
It is about 4 meters away from the white-bellied harrier
Everyone held their breath
But Zhang Yinghui had just finished gesturing
The white-bellied harrier took off into the air
April 21
Rescuers decided to shift their rescue strategy
Mr. Gao of Shijiazhuang Forestry Bureau
Fly a large drone
Trying to attract white-bellied harriers to fly out of the reeds
Wait until the white-bellied harrier finally carries the long arrow
Appear in people's field of vision
Everyone immediately drove after them
But the white-bellied harrier is very alert
The big nets fired by the net guns are always empty
This injured white-bellied harrier is incredibly physical
After flying for a long time, there was no sign of fatigue
Whenever it flies over a forest
It will disappear from people's sight
"Birds fly in the sky, and men chase on the earth"
The staff has also tried search and rescue dogs, net pockets and other methods
None of them could catch the nimble bird
However, the situation gradually became critical
The arrows move back and forth on the legs as the white-bellied harrier moves
White-bellied harriers are taking off less and less frequently
April 27 at 2 p.m
Rescuers dispatched drones again
Around 3:45 p.m
The white-bellied harrier finally flew up again
Two pilots fly two drones each
First in the area where the white-bellied harrier flies
Perform low-altitude scrambling
The white-bellied harrier left the grass where it was temporarily hiding
But fatigue and pain left it physically weak
It didn't take long to fall into a reed again
The drone hovered in the air about 6 meters above the ground
Pilot Zhao Tong video in real time through a drone
The specific location of the white-bellied harrier was determined
"Get ready to shoot the net, press—"
Accompanied by the sound of a conversation between Zhao Tong and another pilot
A large net mounted on a drone
Accurately covered the white-bellied harrier
Staff at wildlife rescue stations
Rush to the scene immediately
Again, use a professional buckle net to net the white-bellied harrier
Carefully send it to the aid station
"Drones in the process of this rescue
Played a crucial role
No drones were involved
This rescue is quite difficult."
Gao Qiong, director of the Shijiazhuang Wild Rescue Station, said
Wildlife rescue station staff said
The legs of the white-bellied harrier are pierced into holes
The injuries are severe and can be difficult to recover
After weighing, it was decided to adopt a conservative approach
Fight for the opportunity to release the white-bellied harrier back into nature
Pass by a wildlife rescue station for treatment
The white-bellied harrier, wounded by an arrow, is out of danger of life
Aid station staff told the media
"The next task of this white-bellied harrier."
It is to eat meat and eat meat to eat meat, to grow fat and gain weight
Then say goodbye to us early."
So far, it has squatted for nine days to rescue the netizens of the live broadcast
Finally waited for a "happy ending"
Everyone was in the comments section
Leave a blessing for the "Harrier Strong"
Also said to wait for a "sequel" that tracks down poachers
"Birds are human friends
Poaching is cruel
Human beings should be awakened to the awareness of loving animals."
Ms. Zhang, who first discovered the white-bellied harrier, said so
According to the ambulance station staff
At present, the arrow has been handed over to the public security organs
Looking forward to the early recovery of "Harrier Strong"
It is also expected that the perpetrators will be arrested as soon as possible
It's time to review this sentence:
Animals are human friends
To protect animals is to protect ourselves
Column Editor-in-Chief: Qin Hong Text Editor: Cao Fei Title Image Source: Figure Worm Image Editor: Su Wei
Source: Author: Xinhua Daily Telegraph WeChat public account