A distressed call came in from
a member of the public about a Royal Spoonbill caught in the reeds. It seemed to have an injured leg.
On locating the bird and
seeing the horrific injuries, Julie asked the woman to look away.
This poor juvenile Spoonbill
had been attacked by a person or persons or worse still youths. Its legs had been struck across the ‘knees’
with such force that both legs had been smashed with bones protruding and it
was left to die in agony, bleeding.
These majestic, unassuming
birds spend their time quietly foraging along the shoreline for shrimps and
molluscs, etc. This juvenile was
probably ‘learning the ropes’ when he was attacked by one or more monsters,
having no reason to fear humans, not knowing that some low life would hurt him.
But – is this what we are
becoming – uncaring, cruel monsters.
Needless to say the poor
thing was immediately euthanised and I apologise to Julie that she had to
witness this cruelty. If anyone has any
information please contact ASR.
Betty
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| Spoonbill with broken legs |
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