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Illegal possession of protected species in Bulgaria

Overview

Authorities in Pleven, Bulgaria, confiscated a protected owl from private property following a joint inspection by the Regional Inspectorate on Environment and Water and the Ministry of Interior.

The owner was unable to provide documentation regarding the bird’s origin. Because the owl is a protected species under the Biological Diversity Act, an administrative violation was recorded. The bird, which appeared to be in good health, is being transferred to the zoo in Lovech. Under Bulgarian law, the possession and trade of protected species taken from nature are prohibited and subject to fines for both individuals and legal entities.

Entities

Ministry of Interior Pleven · Lovech Zoo · Regional Inspectorate on Environment and Water Pleven · Police in Kraków · Police in Suwałki

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Pleven authorities confiscate protected owl from private property

    Authorities in Pleven, Bulgaria, confiscated a protected owl being illegally kept on private property. The bird is being relocated to the Lovech Zoo.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Suwałki police investigate illegal possession of protected birds

    Police in Suwałki are investigating the illegal possession of protected birds, including a wild buzzard and two Himalayan owls, found on a private property without proper documentation.

Sources

farmer.pl · pleven.info · ruse24.bg · trafficnews.bg · twojamalopolska.pl