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An unusual rescue operation
November 27 Moscow city pond on the street Olof Palme. Two dozen people, several boats, nets, landing nets, two television channels and a crowd of local residents. Approximately in the entourage passed one of the most unusual rescue operations, in which I had to participate. We saved a pair of white swans. Apparently, some aesthetes played enough with the birds in their own country, and when it was cold, just took the birds to the nearest pond. Released "freedom", so to speak. Released and if not doomed to death by starvation, then certainly to death by dogs. Swans have clipped wings. They can not fly away.
More than a month a couple of locals fed. The kids were happy, the people photographed birds. But with the onset of cold weather people sounded the alarm. Soon the pond freezes over and swans die. They began ringing in the MOE, the zoo, Greenpeace, etc. We, Greenpeace, call, by the way, quite often. With a request from the "get a cat tree" to "save the poor eagle / monkey, with which pictures of tourists on Red Square." Alas, we do not normally deal with such problems. But this time, tried nevertheless to help. Phoned the guys from "Spasrezerva" agreed to the zoo, where the expert promised to send, and then take the bird. We communicate with ornithologists, who told that an adult swan wing blow can break a wrist, and from beak general should stay away. Therefore it was necessary to equip the full: costumes, masks, helmets. Fortunately, the birds were very tame (either tired, or really long lived alongside humans). In general, no one peck and not sting))) About an hour after the boat was lowered into the water and began to drive the swans to the shore, they managed to catch. With the help of nets. The operation involved: Greenpeace activists, zoo staff, a team of volunteer corps "Spasrezerv." Yes, by the way, it is best to call in such situations. However, the squad operates only on Saturdays. Caught swans were taken by representatives of the Moscow Zoo.
More than a month a couple of locals fed. The kids were happy, the people photographed birds. But with the onset of cold weather people sounded the alarm. Soon the pond freezes over and swans die. They began ringing in the MOE, the zoo, Greenpeace, etc. We, Greenpeace, call, by the way, quite often. With a request from the "get a cat tree" to "save the poor eagle / monkey, with which pictures of tourists on Red Square." Alas, we do not normally deal with such problems. But this time, tried nevertheless to help. Phoned the guys from "Spasrezerva" agreed to the zoo, where the expert promised to send, and then take the bird. We communicate with ornithologists, who told that an adult swan wing blow can break a wrist, and from beak general should stay away. Therefore it was necessary to equip the full: costumes, masks, helmets. Fortunately, the birds were very tame (either tired, or really long lived alongside humans). In general, no one peck and not sting))) About an hour after the boat was lowered into the water and began to drive the swans to the shore, they managed to catch. With the help of nets. The operation involved: Greenpeace activists, zoo staff, a team of volunteer corps "Spasrezerv." Yes, by the way, it is best to call in such situations. However, the squad operates only on Saturdays. Caught swans were taken by representatives of the Moscow Zoo.
