Is the swan under conservation?
A swan is very beautiful to look at - but you shouldn't get too close to it, as it can also bite. Sometimes you have the feeling that some lakes are literally overpopulated by these animals. For this reason the question now arises: is the swan under nature protection?
Information on nature conservation
In order to be able to answer the question of whether the swan is under nature protection, one must first define the term nature protection:
- As soon as an animal is threatened with extinction, either the authorities or nature conservation organizations ensure that these animals are protected. Depending on where these animals live, it can be nationwide or even worldwide protection.
- Furthermore, the landscape authorities are responsible for placing an animal under species protection. However, individual offices that are only responsible for one district can set their own regulations for hunting animals. These authorities call themselves either "Office for Hunting and Fishing" or "Office for Hunting and Forestry".
Interesting facts about the swan
- As with every animal species, there are also different species in the swan. These types are also available in varying numbers.
- Some of them are threatened with extinction. This applies, for example, to the whooper swan, which is only found in small numbers in northern Germany. The otherwise common mute swan (the white swan with the black beak) is as good at home on any inland lake.
- Logically, the population of the swan species has a decisive influence on whether or not it can be hunted. This also depends, among other things, on whether the presence of the swan is perceived as disturbing or not.
The swan - breeding season and rearing
When the swan is breeding it is always very vigilant and protects its brood. …
Is this water bird a protected species?
- If you now want to know whether the swan is under nature protection, then you have to contact the appropriate authority in your state or federal state. Contact district. This is because there can be significant differences here.
- In most federal states, the rule applies that these water birds may only be shot in winter. The rest of the year is then closed season. Mostly the swans are only allowed in November, December and on a few days in January (possibly hunted in February).
- Please note, however, that there are special nature reserves in which the birds are not allowed to be shot. For this reason, swans are often relocated by animal rights activists before winter.
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