The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs for the return of the pets.
Notes from Pawland
Humpback whale freed from fishing nets on Poland’s Baltic coast
Humpback whales are extremely rare in the Baltic Sea.
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North American snapping turtle found in Polish village after living in the wild for years
It may have been one brought to Poland 25 years ago by a Pole living in the US who wanted to “enrich” his homeland’s wildlife.
Zebra and wild ass become best friends in Polish zoo
“The boys love to make mischief together. Sometimes they have conflicts over who gets to have the ball.”
Cat found living in “dragon’s cave” beneath Polish castle
Like the legendary Wawel dragon, the cat was lured out of the cave with food.
Dog who helped Polish rescuers save Turkey quake victims receiving treatment after heroic week
Golden retriever Orion helped Polish rescuers save 12 people from under the rubble in Turkey.
Unprecedented herd of 170 bison spotted in Poland
Scientists say it is the largest herd of European bison they have ever seen.
Plague of rats terrorises village residents across Polish district
Some locals have blamed a mink farm, though the owner denies it.
Man returns to find 18 bats hibernating in his apartment
Most of them were found hibernating on a pile of pillows near his bed.
Polish shelter suspends puppy adoption before Christmas because “a dog is not a gift”
An animal shelter in Poland has suspended the adoption of puppies before Christmas as part of a campaign to highlight that dogs should not be treated as gifts. "Please do not adopt or buy animals as a present," wrote volunteers at the shelter in the city of Białystok....
Hunter in Poland kills bison after “mistaking it for boar”
Several other bison that have gone missing “probably ended up, brutally speaking, inside a sausage,” says a conservationist.
Warsaw authorities warn residents of increased wild boar sightings
“These animals have often never seen a forest. They simply live in the city,” says an official.
How will Poland’s new anti-migrant border wall impact the environment?
Tom Diserens
The wall, which was exempted from environmental laws, runs through protected natural habits.
Rare white Bali starlings born in Polish zoo
Less than 100 adult Bali starlings are estimated to exist in the wild.
