The National Parks of Montenegro (NPCG) in a statement sent to the media appealed for the preservation of the rich animal life in the Durmitor National Park, in connection with the shot of a deer by poachers in the Durmitor National Park.
"The National Parks of Montenegro appeal to all citizens, especially the local population, to show the greatest degree of understanding for the total animal life of the protected natural areas, and especially the Durmitor National Park, which is on the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage List, as well as to immediately report any form of illegal activities, especially those that endanger animal life," the statement said.
Milorad Mitrović, the executive director of NGO Breznica, told "Vijesti" earlier that a three-year-old wild boar was shot in Durmitor National Park, not far from Tepca.
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"We also point out that only with the joint action of all competent authorities can the areas of national parks be effectively protected. The public company expects the maximum degree of cooperation and reaction of all competent authorities in order to suppress illegal activities in the areas of protected areas in the most effective way," the National Parks point out.
They state that the regional supervisor of the Durmitor National Park, who heard the shooting of the rifles in the morning hours, on December 23, 12, at the location below Begova polje on the left side of the Tara canyon above the village of Tepaca, immediately reacted and informed the supervisors on duty in the National Park Protection Service .
"According to the information received, five supervisors immediately went to the mentioned location from which they assumed the shooting was heard, which is very inaccessible and steep. Two supervisors remained on the edge of the canyon in order to control the area, and three entered the canyon to search. on the field. Immediately after entering, they found body parts from a deer on the field," they state in the announcement.
They say that they immediately informed the police on duty in Žabljak about everything and secured the scene. At the same time, they continued to search the field.
"Police officers from Žabljak also came to the scene and conducted an investigation. On the scene, they found parts of the body of a deer, from which the skin had been peeled. After the investigation, the found meat was taken to the Durmitor NP Durmitor Administration Building for safekeeping after the investigation. and the blockade of the aforementioned terrain by the Park supervisor lasted until dark. Throughout the action, the supervisors did not have contact with other persons nor did they register any movement on the aforementioned terrain. The persons who carried out the shooting fled in an unknown direction in a panic. The supervisors believe that, since poaching took place on inaccessible terrain, as well as on the basis of the echo of footsteps during the immediate encounter, that these are two poachers and most likely persons who know this inaccessible terrain well," said the National Parks of Montenegro.
They add that according to the procedure, all competent authorities will be notified in writing, along with a photo report from the scene.
"The protection service will be active day and night in this, as well as in other critical terrains in the NP zone. The National Park Administration assumes that it is not about foreign nationals, but about experienced poachers who know this terrain very well," they conclude in the statement.
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