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2 clusters · 2 sources · 28 days · First seen · Last updated

Urban wildlife injuries in Merano

Overview

In Merano, a pigeon was recovered after being wounded by a pellet shot. The bird was transported to the Bolzano Avifauna Recovery Center (CRAB), where veterinarians removed a metal pellet from its shoulder.

This event follows other recent incidents involving urban wildlife in the region, including a pigeon with a fractured wing in May 2025 and a wood pigeon in February 2026. The injured bird is undergoing antibiotic and anti-inflammatory therapy under observation with the intention of being released back into the wild. The Forestry Corps has been notified.

Entities

Food and Veterinary Agency · Risto Ichkov · Dojran Lake · Bolzano · Ilija Tentov

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Dojran Lake pelican receives medical care after gunshot wound

    A wounded pelican in Dojran, North Macedonia, has been treated for a gunshot wound and provided with a protected area and regular food for its recovery.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Merano pigeon wounded by pellet shot

    A pigeon shot with a metal pellet was rescued in Merano and is being treated at the Bolzano Avifauna Recovery Center (CRAB), marking the third such incident in recent months.

Sources

makpress.mk · sitel.com.mk