The Urban Nature Network draws attention to the fact that gout, left to its own devices by fishermen, in some cases wraps around the legs or wings of birds, and the hooks cut into their flesh, causing injuries, writes Agerpres.

Clarifications are made in connection with the fact that over the last day in the Facebook group “Birds from Lake Moriy and Kiaina district” there have been cases of a toad whose beak is covered with gout, as well as a duck caught in a trap. , was also reported to have gout, who was saved from drowning.

On the other hand, group members note that these are not isolated cases and the problem is “frequent”.

“Prayers for fishermen on Lake Moriah (and beyond). Stop throwing away slime and hooks you no longer need! The polar diver in the picture was photographed in the Dâmboviţa spillway in Lacul Morii. Its beak is wrapped in gout, which is expected to cause difficulty in foraging. In other cases, gout affects the legs or wings, and the birds cannot fly. Often, gout or hooks penetrate their body, causing them injuries,” writes the Urban Nature Network on Facebook.

The organization appeals to fishermen not to throw guts, hooks and other waste on the shore or into the water.

“If you see fishermen doing this, please bring them to their attention. If you see gout or hooks discarded by fishermen while walking along the edge of the water, collect them and throw them in the trash. Last but not least, if you see any animal affected by this waste, please contact the Visul Luanei Foundation,” the quoted source said.