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.
Notes from Pawland
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.
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Unique albino from Polish zoo named international penguin of the year
Kokosanka, a five-year-old African penguin, was rewarded with a herring cake, her favourite snack.
Court to re-examine case of rescue dog adopted as organ donor
“The verdict will determine whether homeless animals will be a source of spare parts for other animals.”
Poland to cull thousands of boars over ASF virus fears
But some experts say that culling does not work and other measures are needed.
Rescuers travel 700km to save puppy stuck for days on island after river floods
“It was worth the 1,400 km [roundtrip],” said one of the rescues.
Three-legged boar thriving in Polish forest
It appears to coexist peacefully with a pack of wolves – one of which is also missing a leg.
Most dogs temporarily adopted during Polish city’s winter freeze find permanent homes
Only 20 of the 123 dogs temporarily adopted three weeks ago have been returned, despite temperatures returning to normal levels.
Wild cat from Polish zoo wins Manul World Cup after viral online campaign
Poznań Zoo notes that Magellan’s talents include “pretending to be a stone” but that “the rest of the world annoys him”.
Two bison killed in collision with Polish army truck following similar incident last month
Both incidents are being investigated by military police.
Polish city appeals to residents to stop feeding wild boars as urban population booms
Kraków estimates that its population of wild boars has reached up to 1,500, ten times the norm.
Mike Tyson spotted in Polish village buying pigeons
Tyson has often spoken of his love of pigeons, which he has kept since he was a child growing up in New York.
Three-legged wolf that dug tunnel out of enclosure regularly spotted running on beach in Poland
Staff from Woliński National Park are searching for Kamyk the three-legged wolf following his escape.
Iguana detained by traffic police after “striking fear” into Polish village
One fearful local resident told police they had seen a “dinosaur”.
