Hebei News Network, September 16 (reporters Zhang Xiaoqing, Zhou Ying) This morning, the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station received a request for help, three employees of the Shijiazhuang high-speed rail line workshop of the Beijing high-speed rail engineering section found an injured "big bird" in the process of high-speed rail operation, and asked the staff for help.
The picture shows the rescue of injured herons. Beijing high-speed rail engineering section Shijiazhuang high-speed rail line workshop courtesy of the picture
This afternoon, the reporter followed the staff of the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station to the scene and saw this "big bird" with a height of 1 meter, a sharp beak and a long neck.
It is understood that at 1:25 a.m. today, three employees of the Shijiazhuang line workshop of the Beijing high-speed rail engineering section found a dying "big bird" on the line track during operation, and they hurriedly carried it back to the dormitory, wiped the wound and fed it water.
"The three of us took turns to take care of it, afraid that it would be in danger, and did not sleep all night, and in the morning we quickly contacted the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station." Xu Xing, one of the rescuers, said Xu Xing, a worker in the Shijiazhuang high-speed rail line workshop of the Beijing high-speed rail engineering section.
The picture shows Xu Xing (middle), a staff member and rescuer of the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station. Photo by Zhang Xiaoqing
According to the identification of the staff of the rescue station, the "big bird" is a heron, which is a national three protected animal and a large waterside bird. Upon closer examination, the heron's right wing was markedly wounded and incapacitated. "We speculate that the heron was unable to fly because it was injured by an electric slingshot on its wing. More than 90% of the herons we've rescued before have all been injured for this reason. Gao Qiong, director of the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station, said that at present, the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station has disinfected the rescue herons and returned to the station for further rescue.
Video: Zhang Xiaoqing
It is understood that in addition to rescuing herons, today the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station also rescued two owls and a cuckoo. The owl, also known as the red horned owl, is a small bird of prey, which is a national second-level protected animal; the rescued cuckoo belongs to the large cuckoo, which is a national three-protected animal.
"Our rescue began at 8:00 a.m., and in the morning we rescued two owls, one of which was found in the corridor by residents of the Shijiazhuang City Union Community; the other was rescued by the Huanghe Avenue Police Station of the High-tech Zone Of the Shijiazhuang City Public Security Bureau After receiving the alarm from the masses." In the afternoon, a large cuckoo was rescued and found by a resident of Taoyuan Community in front of his home. At present, two owls have been released, and the great cuckoo is undergoing further treatment due to physical reasons. Gao station manager introduced.
The Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station prepares to release owls. (Photo courtesy of Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station)
The reporter learned that since January this year, the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station has rescued about 200 animals above the national second-level protected animals, of which there are more than 40 owls. "In fact, the increase in urban owls stems from the development of urban ecology, and the more trees in the city and the more food on the trees, it will attract owls to come." Gao Qiong, director of the Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station, said.
The picture shows the rescued owl. Photo by Zhou Ying
Today is Shijiazhuang Ecological Day, Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station appeal: the recent is the migratory bird migration season, wild birds will be injured a lot, wildlife rescue needs a certain degree of professional technology, if you find wild animals, try not to interfere, do not easily touch it, please contact Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Station in time, contact number: 13333386110.