On April 17, All-Ukrainian Environment Day is celebrated. Mykolaiv Zoo carries out a marathon of the ecological and educational actions devoted to this date.
For All-Ukrainian Environment Day we offer you a series of articles-tips on the topic: "What exactly can I do to save the environment".
No demand - no supply: let's say "No" to the business of "black photographers".
Very often in crowded places, resorts, near interesting tourist locations you can see locals offering to take pictures with the animal. And it may not even be a domestic rabbit or a pigeon of an ornamental breed, but a rare animal - tawny owls, barn owls, golden eagles, white-tailed eagles become "models" of these enterprising citizens.
The animals they offer to be photographed with were removed from the nest by poachers, thus removing an endangered individual from the wild. These animals will not reproduce, they are often kept in the inappropriate conditions and they do not live long.
"Photography services" with wild animals is a crime punishable by law.
But, unfortunately, it is very difficult to punish such "entrepreneurs", because they often have time to "disappear" before the arrival of the police. What can be done by everyone to stop this business? It's simple - DO NOT take pictures with the animals and spread this information to friends and acquaintances. After all, if there is no demand for these services, then there will be no need to remove animals from nature!
