Animal rescue operation on Saturday evening in the middle of the Krampus event in Spittal an der Drau (Carinthia): A diver with a black throat who had clearly fallen was protected from the crowd by the police until he could be brought to safety by the police, Vogelhilfe Carinthia warned.
It is not known what the diver flew into. But one thing is certain: it must have been a violent blow, because the bird also lost the tip of its beak. Injured, the animal fell to the ground and ended up right next to the Spittal town hall, among the countless Krampuslauf visitors. The wild commotion at the approach may have irritated him.
Passers-by love animals
But the ‘Bruchpilot’ had animal-loving passers-by and police officers at his side: around 10:30 p.m., the uniformed officers finally alerted the Carinthian Bird Aid. Michaela Dworak, who was on standby 24 hours a day, was immediately deployed for the rescue operation.
“I immediately set off – in the meantime the helpless diver was guarded by the police officers to prevent further injury and an escape,” the animal rescuer said. “I was then allowed to drive to the crime scene despite the cordon and was able to secure the burglar pilot without resistance.”
Stop in the bathtub
The diver had to spend the night without water under his legs – because he could have drowned with neurological problems, Dworak explains. The “Bruchpilot” is now doing laps in the bathtub until he is medically examined by an avian veterinarian. It is then taken to a suitable body of water, from where the migratory bird can continue its journey.
Source: Krone
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