A person in their 40s who took in and raised an injured wild animal out of pity received a suspended sentence for a fine in court. It was a violation of wildlife law, but the sympathetic circumstances were taken into account.
According to reports, the person found a young wild crow that appeared to have lost its mother and took it home to care for it. While capturing and keeping wild animals at will breaches the relevant law, the court issued a suspended sentence in light of the motive and circumstances.
광고 문의 · 300×250Wildlife protection rules bar individuals from capturing or raising wild animals on their own. Even with good intentions, the wrong approach can harm an animal's health and the ecosystem, so reporting a find to a specialized agency is advisable.
If you find an injured wild animal, it is safer to contact a local wildlife rescue center or the responsible agency than to take it in yourself. Returning it to nature after expert care is the better path for the animal, too.
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