Rescue operation for fawns: 24,000 live saved in front of the mower!

Rescue operation for fawns: 24,000 live saved in front of the mower!

In Austria, about 24,000 fawns were saved before death before the harvest began. This is a remarkable rescue operation carried out by hunters in cooperation with farmers. In Upper Austria alone, 6,000 animals were brought to safety, while 2,000 fawns were saved in Salzburg. The hunting organization uses both trained dogs and drones to find the tiny wild animals, as the state hunter Max Mayr Melnhof reports. Mowing machines and wider mowers, which are becoming faster, increase the risk of the young game significantly, which is why these actions are becoming increasingly important. The coordination between farmers and hunters is effective, and volunteers are regularly mobilized to ensure the survival of the animals and at the same time ensure the grass section of the meadows, report Orf Salzburg .

unique exhibition on Steinwild

At the same time, an impressive exhibition on the subject of Steinwild was opened in the historical ambience of Hohenwerfen Castle. This fascinating wildlife species was almost eradicated around 1700 in the western and Eastern Alpine region, but thanks to the initiative of Gustav and Bertha Krupp von Bohlen and Halbach, the Steinwild was located again in the Blühnbach valley in 1924. Historically prepared by Franz Hoffmann, the exhibition not only shows the challenges of reintegration, but also offers insights into the impressive nature of the stone game. Despite health problems such as bustle and gam blindness, the hunters were able to build up a colony of around 230 animals over the years. However, the threat from climate change and the associated higher temperatures represents a new danger. The exhibition is open until November 3, 2024 and offers numerous exhibits that invite you to look and amazement, including an over 9,000 -year -old ibex skull, such as Sn.at reported.