Hikers have often noticed the swan. His neck swelling, the size of a tennis ball, has now been examined. A leg surgeon could not remove the ingrown lead weight due to the danger to life.
The case of a swan on Lake Wallsersee in Salzburg shows how much lead from fishing rods can harm birds. Observant hikers repeatedly reported to Pfotenhilfe Lochen the striking swan with a large ball in its neck.
The swan was now captured and examined. It turned out that the ball consists of swallowed fishing weights that have already grown together with the tissue. According to Pfotenhilfe, no surgery could be performed and the swan was released back into the lake. The animal shelter says he is not significantly affected by the swelling.
Due to the current situation, Pfotenhilfe is once again calling for a ban on lead in fishing, because lead leads to gradual poisoning in the body.
Source: Krone
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