Cops Stop Suspected Animal Smuggling Van on German-Dutch Border
Illegally Transported Wildlife: Halted Vehicle Carries Zebras and Monkeys - Police Stop Vehicle Transporting Zebras and Monkeys
Let's get to the meat of it - a wild ride across the German-Dutch border! Federal police slammed the brakes on a questionable animal transporter, halting a truck brimming with exotic critters near Bunde, an East Frisian town.
Why the sudden halt, you ask? Well, last Friday, officers stepped in during routine border checks as part of ongoing efforts. Peeling back the curtains of the cargo area, they stumbled upon some curious travelers: two zebras, six monkeys, an antelope, a serval (an African wild cat for those keeping track), a buzzard, and a swan.
The catch? Incomplete transport documentation and the animals' less-than-optimal living conditions. These furry and feathered passengers were not secured, making it a no-go for the truck. Dutch police swiftly took charge, shifting the animals to a safe holding station.
Since the passengers were not legally accounted for and lacked proper care, this smells fishy, suggesting potential violations of animal protection and wildlife conservation laws. The two Polish occupants, aged 23 and 31, are now facing an ongoing investigation[1][2]. The debate is heating up - should these animals be set free, or transferred to the care of wildlife sanctuaries? Stay tuned for updates on their journey!
[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/zebras-monkeys-and-at-least-13-other-animals-found-in-truck-at-german-dutch-border/2021/06/28/af0b8ed8-506c-11eb-a968-1fc946e382b2_story.html?outputType=amp[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57644778[4] https://www.reuters.com/world/ europe/police-seize-zebras-eleven-monkeys-truck-germany-dutch-border-2021-06-27/
- The community policy regarding wildlife conservation and animal protection could potentially be violated due to the incomplete transport documentation and substandard living conditions discovered during a routine border check on a van suspected of animal smuggling at the German-Dutch border.
- As a result of the halted animal transporter in Bunde, East Frisian town, questions are raised about the occupants, who are Polish and aged 23 and 31, and the potential illegality of the 2 zebras, 6 monkeys, an antelope, a serval, a buzzard, a swan, and other animals being transported without proper vocational training and certification for the transporter.
- The fate of these exotic animals is up for debate, with the possibility of releasing them back into the wild or transferring them to wildlife sanctuaries being considered, as proper care was not provided during the suspect transporter's voyage across the German-Dutch border.
