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The poisoning and the poaching exterminated the wild animals in North Macedonia, but still no fines for the eco crimes
The poisoning, the poaching and the illegal trade are among the main threats to North Macedonia's wildlife. The Egyptian vulture and the Balkan lynx are on the verge of extinction and the bear, the wolf, the fox and the jackal are also under great threat. Still, despite all aforementioned crimes are one of the main reasons for decimation of...
North Macedonia: Red Lists alone can’t save wild animals from poisoning and poaching
Poisonings, hunting, capturing or killing are almost everyday threats that wild animals in North Macedonia are faced with. Under threat are also the animals that are included in the Red Lists of endangered species, because despite the high sentences for these crimes, which can be up to ten years imprisonment, so far no one has been punished or sentenced....
Around 500 vultures in the Balkans killed by poisoning in the last two decades
In the last two decades, around 500 vultures in the Balkans have died by poisoning. Yet, the real numbers are much higher, since only 20% of these cases are discovered and documented. According to the Foundation for Protection of the Vultures, at least 115 vultures are dying by poisoning annually in the Balkans, as a consequence of the damaging...
Egyptian vultures flying for their survival – and races on 3 continents are rallying for their support!
Under the motto a"The birds connect the world", the Macedonian Ecological Society is inviting everyone on the 10th of October, the World Migratory Bird Day, to run or walk a mile. The event, which is taking place on three continents, Europe, Asia, and Africa, is organized to raise awareness of the danger of the survival of the vultures, which...
