The Patrol Prevention and Control Team of the Public Security Bureau rescued a national second-level protected animal, the Peregrine Falcon.

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Recently, members of the patrol prevention and control brigade of the Nilek County Public Security Bureau found an injured bird on the roadside during patrols in the area under their jurisdiction. It was suspected to be a nationally protected animal. The members immediately contacted the Forestry Bureau.

Considering that the bird was still very young and could not forage on its own, the police sent it to the police station for preliminary rescue. The police found food and water to feed it, and then contacted the Forestry Bureau. Staff arrived. After inspection by the staff of the Forestry Bureau, it was found that the bird had no obvious external injuries. It was initially determined that it was weak and unable to fly due to not eating for a long time. They then informed the police station staff that the "little bird" was indeed a national second-level protected animal. Peregrine Falcon”. The Peregrine Falcon is a medium-sized raptor of the family Falconidae and genus Falcon. There are 18 subspecies in total, with a body length of 41-50 cm. There is a vertical downward black mustache pattern on the cheek, the head to the back of the neck is gray-black, the rest of the body is blue-gray, and the tail has several black horizontal bands. Finally, the police station staff safely handed over the injured "Peregrine Falcon", a national second-level protected animal, to the Forestry Bureau staff.

Nilek County Public Security Bureau Patrol Prevention and Control Brigade rescued a national second-level protected animal < /p>

Police reminder: Protecting the ecological environment is everyone’s responsibility. The general public should consciously enhance their awareness of protecting wild animals. If they find injured or trapped wild animals, they should not rescue them privately or release them blindly. They should contact the police in time. .

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