Hellenthal - The Hunters in the Eifel unrest there. Not only because a few days ago an unknown man shot and killed one owl (EXPRESS reported).
Reason for new trouble are the lynx, the last few years are back in the hills around the white stone (Euskirchen) felt at home. Now is obviously an animal Hollerath caught and killed. The police are alerted.
The lynx was considered since the late 19 Century as eradicated. At that time the peasants were firing at the noble cats because they tore sheep and calves. But the giant cats - they came back. 2004 has been sighted near Miescheid (Euskirchen) is a lynx lady boys. "Since then, there were repeated observations," said Gerd Ahnert, wildlife managers in the Eifel National Park. The lynx - they are probably from the Vosges and the Ardennes herübergewandert in the Eifel.
"Anyone who shoots a lynx, is against the law of conservation," says Ahnert. It threatens to exorbitant fines. And now a picture is emerging from investigators circles. There is in the "Wild West" of NRW makes a mistake hunter who wants to hang up the first 150 years back a lynx as a trophy in his closet? Gerd Ahnert thoughtfully: "This is a case for the police." He has informed on Wednesday the Ordungsbehörden.
As Dr. Martin Boettcher looks Veterinary (70) Schleiden from the photo of the dead lynx, he frowns: "Clearly a young lynx in the case of a strike. The vegetation also fits into the Eifel. Could be real. "In such a case, a strike bait is inserted. Does the animal mind, crash, the case of a weight off complaining.
Adult lynx can tear young deer. Boettcher: "The greatest enemy of the lynx is the car. Then the hunter is coming. "
