The Odessa Zoo birds of prey section
The small gallery of Viktor Pilyuga’s fosterlings is brought to your attention. He is a chief of the Odessa Zoo birds of prey section (photos by Konstantin Pismennyi):
Archive for December, 2008
Birds of prey and pigeon-breeders. Current status of the problem
The conflict between pigeon-breeders and birds of prey is only a small part of a bigger problem of human attitude to environment. Today, we can hardly meet a person not knowing about the great importance of environmental protection. This is the base of balanced development of humanity. That is why it’s outrageous to see in […]
Impressions of the ІІІ International Conference «Birds of prey of Ukraine»
The inevitable occurred, and the long-awaited 3d international conference “Birds of Prey of Ukraine” already held successfully. For me, conferences look like meetings of friends – some you meet often, others you haven’t seen for ages. On arriving you also see new faces. This time it was similar. The conference gathered many people in love […]
Ukraine is a way of contraband transportation of rare falcons
Two attempts of illegal transportation of falcons were registrated during last month in Ukraine. Cases of detention of illegally transported falcons by customs officers in Ukrainian airports have been already known. For instance, in 2002 Donetsk Airport suppressed exportation of three Gyrfalcons and six Sakers. After that, the birds were given to Kyiv Zoo. In […]