An Ilfov resident was found by the police to have illegally kept 17 birds of species protected by law at his home. Law enforcement officers were able to release the birds back into their natural habitat.
A “collector” of birds from protected species was spotted in Ilfov. What did the police do to him?
In a house in Ilfov county, the authorities discovered 17 birds belonging to species protected by law, illegally kept in captivity.
The police intervened following a report and managed to release the birds back into their natural environment. The individual responsible for the illegal keeping of these birds has been registered in a criminal case.
“Following the checks carried out as a result of a notification, on April 24, the police officers of the Ilfov Animal Protection Bureau found that the owner of a building, in the Domnești locality, had at his home address, in an aviary, 17 birds, from several species prohibited for possession, namely 5 scatii, 7 stilts, 1 florint, 1 finch and 3 budgerigars”, IPJ Ilfov announced.
The species of birds discovered in the house in Ilfov county are protected according to GEO 57/2007 regarding the regime of protected natural areas, the conservation of natural habitats of wild flora and fauna. Following this finding, the police officers from the Ilfov Animal Protection Office opened a criminal investigation file.
They carry out investigations within this file, considering the alleged commission of the crime of possession, transport, trade or exchange for any purpose of specimens taken from nature in any of the stages of their biological cycle.
There are also flowers that are protected by law
Spring brings with it nature’s wonderful blooms, and it’s important to protect the wildflower species we encounter on our travels.
In March, we can admire the flowering of variegated tulips. A rare species that can only be found in one place in Romania. More precisely in the Mehedinți Plateau Geopark. This flower, also known as the “chess plant”, only lasts up to 14 days. And it does not exceed the size of 20 centimeters.
The Romanian peony, included in the list of protected plants before the Second World War, can be found in the Oltenia region and in Dobrogea. It is distinguished from the garden peony by the smaller number of petals and the more deeply cut leaves.
The cornflower, also known as edelweiss, grows in the Carpathian Mountains, on the steep and sunny slopes.
Romania’s flora also includes rare species of orchids. Among them are the bull’s blood and the lady’s slipper. The latter has been protected by law since 1938. It can be found in forests on mountain coasts and calcareous terrain.
It is important to be aware of the importance of protecting these species of flowers and not to tear or destroy them!
The rare species of flowers in Romania and their names are:
- Fritillaria meleagris (Fritillaria meleagris)
- Romanian peony (Paeonia Peregrina var. Romanica)
- Cornflower (Leontopodium alpinum)
- Lady’s slipper (Cypripedium calceolus)
