louislee

I have read a post on Facebook with photos.




Such crime against nature has offended the following ordinance, hasn't it?

Cap 170 - WILD ANIMALS PROTECTION ORDINANCE
SECTION 5 - Protection of nests and eggs
No person shall, except in accordance with a special permit, take, remove, injure, destroy or wilfully disturb a
nest or egg of any protected wild animal.
(Amended 58 of 1980 s. 3; 77 of 1996 s. 4)

The birds are included in the list of animals listed in the Schedule: 2 PROTECTED WILD ANIMALS.

Is there anything that can be done? Law enforcement? Media? Patrolling?

Sources:
http://www.legislation.gov.hk/bl ... 09482575EE004915CB/$FILE/CAP_170_e_b5.pdf
http://www.legislation.gov.hk/bl ... enDocument&bt=0
https://www.facebook.com/photo.p ... ;type=1&theater

HKBWS Chuan

Thanks Louis for posting this here.

This should be reported to the police IMMEDIATELY as this has clearly broken the law. Do you know the person who posted the photos? He/she should let the police know the details of the incident.

Many thanks,
Chuan

wcaptain

Yes, must report to the police at that time. Let them know stealing is ok.

cgeoff

I reported this to 1823 and received the following response from AFCD via 1823:

"Regarding the case of suspected illegal hunting of cockatoo chicks in a hillside area at Upper Baguio Villa, Po Fu Lam.

Upon receiving the relevant reports, this department has arranged site investigation on 3 May.  Officer has conducted enquiry with the nearby residents in the alleged areas and warning notices have been displayed at the alleged area.     According to the information provided by the public, we have arranged inspections at Bird Garden on 4 May and 6 May but with nil results."   

One wonders why the Police were not asked to get involved?