Tootsi (2025) - Pärnu County, offspring of Kergu and Kerli

[marika.solo]

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https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenb ... d-954.html

https://www.bild.de/regional/mecklenbur ... 1bfe3e2bdf

continuation:
it seems all the articles are based on the press release by the police: https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/108747/6116543

[Lenasylwa]

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https://aktuell.meinestadt.de/mecklenbu ... en/5786273

The text of the message is the same as in all media.

[marika.solo]

and in Estonia(n)

Saksamaal tapeti Eesti must toonekurg, politsei alustas kriminaaluurimist
https://www.postimees.ee/8322949/saksam ... aluurimist

[marika.solo]

Eesti raadiosaatjaga must-toonekurg langes Saksamaal salaküti ohvriks
Postitas Looduskalender - R, 12.09.2025 - 16.44
https://www.looduskalender.ee/n/node/9821

Estonian Black Stork Shot in Germany – Police Launch Investigation

A rare black stork from Estonia, whose migration was being tracked by Estonian ornithologists, has fallen victim to a poacher in Germany, according to local police. The bird was found dead near the Greifswald Zoo, and signs of gunshot wounds were discovered. The incident has shocked conservationists and scientists alike.

Black Stork Likely Victim of Illegal Shooting
The incident came to light on September 12, when police received a report of a dead black stork found near Schlatgow Meierei. The carcass was later handed over to the Greifswald Zoo. The bird was equipped with a GPS tracking device from Estonia, which had allowed researchers to monitor its location in real time.
This detail makes the incident even more tragic, as the bird had likely been under long-term observation. Based on migration data, it is believed that the stork may have been Tootsi, a young black stork previously observed through the Kergu nest camera.

Evidence of Gunshot Wounds
An initial examination at the zoo revealed that the bird, which belongs to a protected and endangered species, had injuries consistent with a gunshot. This represents a serious violation of Germany’s Federal Nature Conservation Act.
Police have launched a criminal investigation and are currently seeking witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious in the area. In an official statement, they urge anyone with relevant information to contact the Wolgast police station at +49 3836 252-0, or to submit tips via the online police portal: www.polizei.mvnet.de

Tracking Reveals Both Knowledge and Risk
Every autumn, black storks migrate to warmer regions, flying thousands of kilometres across multiple countries and landscapes. While scientists use satellite tracking to gather valuable data about the birds’ movements and lifestyles, this tragic case shows that technology cannot shield wildlife from direct human threats.

Once again, a black stork’s journey has ended not in nature, but at the hands of a human with a gun.

[Lenasylwa]

Poaching is a criminal offense in Germany. The illegal killing of wild animals in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania can result in up to three years in prison. In particularly serious cases, poaching is even punishable by up to five years in prison. However, this doesn't seem to bother poachers in this northern German state.

As the new Police Crime Statistics (PKS) show, poaching figures have risen dramatically. In 2024, there was a 60.3 percent increase compared to the previous year. And a worrying trend is also emerging in percentage terms. While in 2023, about a quarter of the 970 cases of environmental crime were poaching cases, in 2024, this figure had risen to a third: Of 1,085 environmental crime cases, 365 were poaching cases.
It's difficult to estimate the number of unreported cases, and it's also unclear whether more people are actually becoming poachers or whether they're repeat offenders. Often, these are simply chance finds that can be used to identify poaching. Dog handlers, walkers, or hunters then find the dead animals and report them. Even then, poaching cannot be conclusively proven in every case—sometimes the animal remains don't provide sufficient information.

https://www.jaegermagazin.de/jagd-aktue ... ge-werden/
Source : JÄGER

[Lenasylwa]

Chat Info :

Dirk P.​​
Carsten Rohde, an ornithologist and black stork expert, found Tootsi after being contacted by his colleagues in Estonia.
Dirk P.​​
Tootsi will be brought to the "Landesamt für Landwirtschaft, Lebensmittelsicherheit und Fischerei (LALLF)" tomorrow and further examined.
Dirk P.​​
This is the responsible authority in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for cases like this.
Dirk P.
​​I also have a contact to "Taskforce Artenschutz", an NGO against wildlife crime in Germany. Maybe they can get something going.

Thank you Dirk P.

[marika.solo]

Dirk P.​​
Carsten Rohde, an ornithologist and black stork expert, found Tootsi after being contacted by his colleagues in Estonia.

email to me at 07:57
- "Carsten Rohde ist bereits auf dem Weg oder schon vor Ort. Er wohnt auch nur eine Stunde entfernt von dieser Stelle"
- C.R. is already on the way or possibly already at the site. He also lives only an hour away from that location.

I’m very glad that it was he who was the first on the site and took our Tootsi. Btw. It was Urmas, who contacted him already yesterday in the evening.

[Pavel kunetek]

Ahoj ja si myslim,ze v tomto pripade a i jinych podobnych nejde o pytlactvi jako takove-pytlaci lovi k vuli trofejim nebo aby ziskali maso,,tudiz by si telo zvirete odnesl!takoveto pripady maji vetsinou na svedomi myslivci-zkuseni lovci,kteri berou capi,ale i jinou zver-vetsinou dravce,jako skodnou zver,nehlede na zakony na jejich ochranu!!moc dobre vedi co delaji,proto take zustava zastrelene zvire na miste,,

[marika.solo]

Poaching is a criminal offence in Germany. ...

Lena, thx a lot.

There are people who want to prove their new legal "hobby". And than there are also the poachers, who are still under investigation.
I feel very, very sorry for all hunted animals.

In my opinion, hunting does not belong in our century.

[marika.solo]

Áno, aj ja si to myslím, resp. že ide o zabíjanie pre radosť zo zabíjania a iné pochybné motívy.