Once hunted to extinction in the wild, bison are now booming in Poland – leading to more contact with humans.
Notes from Pawland
Poland launches scheme to protect bears and their human neighbours
A newly appointed team will monitor and track bears and respond to sightings.
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Polish city launches pigeon contraception programme to curb growing numbers
The scheme will involve distributing feed treated with a contraceptive drug in specially prepared feeders.
Warsaw Zoo opens 24-hour drop off point for injured birds
The project was funded as part of the city’s “citizens’ budget”, in which residents can propose and vote for projects to be implemented with municipal funds.
Thousands march in protest against Polish president’s veto of dog-chaining ban
Parliament will vote on Wednesday on whether to overturn Nawrocki’s veto.
ASF-infected boar carcass was deliberately dumped and may be “eastern sabotage”, says Poland
“Sabotage activities, perhaps originating in the east, are an aspect that is being investigated,” says the agriculture minister.
Polish parliament will seek rare override of presidential veto on dog-chaining ban
The last time a veto was overturned by parliament was in 2009 under President Lech Kaczyński.
Polish president signs fur farm ban into law but vetoes prohibition on chaining up dogs
The ban on fur farming will have an eight-year transition period and offer compensation to breeders.
Man surprised to find colony of bats inhabiting shoes he left on balcony
Local animal services believe the bats had planned to hibernate there following a recent cold turn in the weather.
Sheep in nappy spotted on Polish high-speed train
The incident has prompted debate over the welfare of the animal.
Researchers report progress in effort to boost Poland’s only native turtle species
Biologists in Łódź want to reintroduce European pond turtles in the region, where they are believed to be extinct.
Polish parliament votes to ban keeping dogs on leash at home
The new measures also specify a minimum size for kennels that dogs can be kept in.
Escaped bison found eating garden plants in Polish village
The animal, named Pojar, escaped an enclosure and has now been returned safely to its owner.
Polish city becomes first to deploy drones against mosquitoes
Officials say drones can reach less accessible areas and apply anti-mosquito sprays more effectively.
