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Post by Bonobo on Dec 28, 2017 21:19:46 GMT 1
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Post by jeanne on Dec 29, 2017 0:40:48 GMT 1
Scary!
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 18, 2018 0:49:34 GMT 1
The council of Szczecin is going to issue instructions to residents what to do in case of a close encounter with wild boars. It is estimated that about 700 of them live in parks and forests in and around the city.   |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 2, 2018 13:06:44 GMT 1
The council of Szczecin is going to issue instructions to residents what to do in case of a close encounter with wild boars. It is estimated that about 700 of them live in parks and forests in and around the city. Apparently, these boars are hoping part of those "encounter instructions" will include buying the beasts some food from MacDonald's! (...a Happy Meal, perhaps...?)  |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 3, 2018 19:34:46 GMT 1
Apparently, these boars are hoping part of those "encounter instructions" will include buying the beasts some food from MacDonald's! (...a Happy Meal, perhaps...?) First, when I read your post too quickly in the morning, I thought you suggest turning those boars into A Happy meal for Mc`s customers.  |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 3, 2018 22:14:23 GMT 1
Apparently, these boars are hoping part of those "encounter instructions" will include buying the beasts some food from MacDonald's! (...a Happy Meal, perhaps...?) First, when I read your post too quickly in the morning, I thought you suggest turning those boars into A Happy meal for Mc`s customers. Hahaha...not a bad idea! MacDonald's could claim they are part of the eat/buy local movement! |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 12, 2018 20:57:44 GMT 1
Hahaha...not a bad idea! MacDonald's could claim they are part of the eat/buy local movement! The movement hasn`t been propagated too extensively my the media here yet. Another sighting of a bison in a village. It was observed by Polish and German journalists who were coming back from a conference.  |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 13, 2018 13:07:20 GMT 1
Another sighting of a bison in a village. It was observed by Polish and German journalists who were coming back from a conference. I think I would find it unsettling to observe this large/impressive creature in my neighborhood!  |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 15, 2018 23:00:10 GMT 1
Another sighting of a bison in a village. It was observed by Polish and German journalists who were coming back from a conference. I think I would find it unsettling to observe this large/impressive creature in my neighborhood! Don`t Am buffaloes roam your surroundings?  |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 16, 2018 1:31:01 GMT 1
I think I would find it unsettling to observe this large/impressive creature in my neighborhood! Don`t Am buffaloes roam your surroundings? Bison were native to the prairies of America. They were almost decimated by the building of the railroads across the nation, as they were used to feed the railroad workers. Professional hunters also took their toll. They had been a source of sustenance for Native Americans who found uses for most parts of the animal and hunted them wisely, so it was a problem for them when they were being killed off. Over the last century or so, laws were enacted to protect them, and many private companies, citizens, and Native American groups have been working to re-establish herds and have been quite successful. I know there are some being raised in small scattered herds in my part of the U.S. (New England), but for the most part, the large herds are farther west on the grasslands. When we spot a bison, or buffalo as we call them, in our travels, it is an unusual pleasure to see! So, no, buffaloes are not roaming around in my surroundings! |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 16, 2018 22:39:03 GMT 1
Bison were native to the prairies of America. They were almost decimated by the building of the railroads across the nation, as they were used to feed the railroad workers. Professional hunters also took their toll. They had been a source of sustenance for Native Americans who found uses for most parts of the animal and hunted them wisely, so it was a problem for them when they were being killed off. I read the main reason for the massacre was to get rid of Native Americans for whom bison meat was crucial for survival. |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 17, 2018 2:20:14 GMT 1
Bison were native to the prairies of America. They were almost decimated by the building of the railroads across the nation, as they were used to feed the railroad workers. Professional hunters also took their toll. They had been a source of sustenance for Native Americans who found uses for most parts of the animal and hunted them wisely, so it was a problem for them when they were being killed off. I read the main reason for the massacre was to get rid of Native Americans for whom bison meat was crucial for survival. I'm not sure that was the main reason...I really couldn't make a judgement on that. But it's a fact that the slaughter of the buffalo was detrimental to the Native Americans in a huge way...a tragedy. |
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 2, 2018 9:57:23 GMT 1
Savages don`t even spare sandboxes! Poor children....  |
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Post by jeanne on Jun 3, 2018 18:14:27 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 16, 2018 9:01:48 GMT 1
Savages don`t even spare sandboxes! Poor children.... What do you mean? |
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Post by jeanne on Jun 16, 2018 19:54:43 GMT 1
I mean no space is sacred to the brutes...they even take over the sand boxes where children play; they have no regard for whom they impinge upon or whom they terrorize! |
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 17, 2018 23:39:07 GMT 1
I mean no space is sacred to the brutes...they even take over the sand boxes where children play; they have no regard for whom they impinge upon or whom they terrorize! Exactly. I see you have grasped the intention behind starting this thread. |
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Post by jeanne on Jun 20, 2018 16:51:31 GMT 1
I mean no space is sacred to the brutes...they even take over the sand boxes where children play; they have no regard for whom they impinge upon or whom they terrorize! Exactly. I see you have grasped the intention behind starting this thread. Of course I grasped your intention in starting the thread...did you doubt I did?? |
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Post by Bonobo on Aug 14, 2019 12:44:23 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 6, 2021 12:29:53 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 4, 2022 18:11:53 GMT 1
www.onet.pl/informacje/gorzowianincom/gminy-pod-gorzowem-ostrzegaja-przed-wilkami/2nrqxts,30bc1058
Communes near Gorzów warn against wolves
The authorities of the Deszczno commune warn residents against wolves, which are approaching houses more and more boldly. There are more and more signals about the presence of wolves. The commune of Bogdaniec also issued a similar warning before Christmas.
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For several years, wolves have appeared in the Lubiszyn commune, where there were attacks on livestock. In recent years, wolves bit five sheep in the village of Mosina, and in Tarnów their victims were a calf and a cow.
However, on Thursday, December 30, 2021, a warning against wolves was issued by the Deszczno commune. The commune authorities received signals from residents that wolves appeared in Łagodzin, Dzierżów and Prądocin.
- In connection with the received signals from residents about the appearance of wolves in our commune in Łagodzin, Dzierżów and Prądocin, we ask the inhabitants and people staying in the commune to be especially careful in forest areas, to protect domestic and farm animals. We urge dog owners to pay special attention to their pets and to avoid walking in the forest and in the vicinity of forest areas. We ask you to close the property and secure municipal waste so that it does not become food for wild animals - emphasizes Paweł Tymaszn, mayor of the Deszczno commune.
The commune of Bogdaniec issued a similar warning just before Christmas. - Due to numerous signals from the residents of our commune related to the appearance of wolves, below we provide useful information on the rules of conduct in the event of an encounter with wolves and actions that should be avoided in order to reduce the risks posed by these animals - we read on the Facebook profile Bogdaniec commune.
Wolves are skittish by nature and avoid contact with people, but when they come closer to human settlements, it is a manifestation of their natural instinct, which they follow in search of food, or a simple curiosity. However, wolves, like any other wild animal, can behave in an unpredictable way if provoked, sick or injured, and especially when tamed - fed and accustomed to staying close to human settlements.
What should you remember about?
1. Never feed the wolves, even if the animals look thin and need help. Inform the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection, the nearby forest inspectorate and the commune office about their presence.
2. When living near a forest, keep food waste in airtight containers with covers. Food scraps left on the compost outside the property's fence, in particular pieces of meat and cold cuts, can attract wolves. Installing lighting with motion sensors near kitchen waste storage areas may deter wolves from approaching them.
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3.If you are a tourist, you walk in the woods, you go backpacking, you camp in the forest, you do cross-country running or other types of forest activity, you are a mushroom or berry picker, do not leave food residues in baskets in forest parking lots, camping places, under shelters and in other places rest areas for tourists, even if they appear airtight and regularly emptied.
4. If you are a wildlife photographer or hunter, never provide meat for luring at hideouts or pulpits. It does not matter whether these are the remains of dead wild or farm animals, or products containing meat ingredients, e.g. dog food. Wolves, thanks to their extremely sensitive sense of smell, realize that it is humans who provided food and can begin to see humans as food suppliers.
5. If you find a wolf puppy in the forest, never touch it or take it with you, even if it looks sick and extremely exhausted. If possible, take some photos of him and check your location, e.g. on the basis of the Forest Data Bank application, or remember the number of the nearest branch post and notify the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection and the forest inspectorate.
6. If you learn that someone is holding a wolf in captivity illegally, for the benefit of himself and the neighbors, immediately notify the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection and the commune office.
7. If you live in an area with wolves, keep your dogs and cats indoors or in well-secured pens at night.
8. Do not leave dog or cat food outside where it might be available to predators. This can lure the wolves to the vicinity of the house. Wolves can get used to a constant food source and then injure or even kill a dog or cat defending their food.
9. If you are walking your dog in the woods, always keep your dog on a leash. This is in line with the law in force in Poland, and also prevents the dog from moving away from the owner and does not expose him to a confrontation with the wolf.
Source:
gorzowianin.com
Date Created: December 30, 2021, 4:19 PM
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 28, 2022 17:02:45 GMT 1
A bison tried to cross the street:
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