Expensive surprise: Olchinger turtles cost the city a fortune!

Expensive surprise: Olchinger turtles cost the city a fortune!

In Olching, an unexpected case causes excitement: the city has to shell out 6,500 euros for a caught snap turtle, which will go into history as the most expensive found animal. This unusual invoice is particularly hard at the end of the year because the city has to pay to the reptile sanctuary in Munich. Christian Richter, head of the regulatory office, remembers that he has never seen such a case in his 20 years of professional experience. The city is experiencing an explosion of the costs for found animals that have increased from 3,000 to 17,400 euros, which illustrates one of the main problems of the municipal financial situation, such as reported.

The snap turtle found during a flood on the banks of the Amper is part of a species classified as an invasive way. These animals can represent significant damage potential for domestic flora and fauna. In Bavaria you need a special permit for attitude that monitored the reptile sanctuary in Munich. Veterinarian Thomas Türbl explains that the facility is the largest in Germany for this type, but the high care costs are enormous because well -trained staff are needed to work with these animals. "Not every intern can help," continued Türbl. The storage and care of these animals is anything but easy because they can bite if necessary. According to Veterinarian Göbel , the correct care and keeping of turtles is a precise task that requires a lot of specialist knowledge.

In addition to the already enormous costs, the city was also dealing with several more high -priced turtles this year. For example, there was a hieroglyphic tortoise, which cost almost 3,000 euros. This development raises questions about the financial burden on taxpayers, especially since turtles can be up to 200 years old. However, the municipality is reportedly subject to certain legal framework conditions that state that the costs for up to six months are to be borne. This remains to be seen how the city of Olching deals with this financial challenge.