The hunter surnamed Lin who shot the baboons was commissioned by the Forest Service to help remove the invasive species of the Egyptian ibis.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The East African baboon who escaped from Leofoo Village was shot by a hunter surnamed Lin a few days ago. The hunter surnamed Lin emphasized that he only shot after the authorization and consent of the staff of Leofoo Village. Leofoo Village solemnly declares that Indicates that the hunter will be sued.

It is understood that a hunter surnamed Lin was entrusted by the Forest Service in the past to help remove the invasive alien species "Egyptian ibis". The Egyptian ibis was introduced by Liufu Village as an ornamental bird in the early years. After escaping from the cage, the It reproduces in large numbers in the wild and becomes an alien species, causing ecological catastrophe.

According to comprehensive media reports, the Egyptian holy ibis can reach a height of 60 to 70 centimeters, with a wingspan of up to 120 centimeters, which is quite large.

The Egyptian ibis has hairless black skin from the head to the neck, the beak is black and sickle-shaped, and the legs are also black. When the wings are spread, there is a black feather on the lower edge of the wings. The Egyptian ibis is also called because of its unique appearance. It is "Witch Bird" and "Death Scythe".

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In the early years, Leofoo Village introduced 6 Egyptian ibis as ornamental birds. Unexpectedly, a typhoon hit and the Egyptian ibis escaped from the cage. Since 1984, bird lovers have observed the Egyptian ibis for the first time to continue to survive in the wild.

After more than 30 years of reproduction, the Egyptian holy ibis has a large population in the wild, posing a threat to the ecology of native birds.

The Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture announced in 2018 that it will actively remove the Egyptian holy ibis. In 2019, it will further plan to use air guns to kill them. From 2019 to 2022, a total of 17,467 Egyptian holy ibis have been removed in Taiwan. ibis.

The hunter surnamed Lin who participated in rounding up and shooting baboons was commissioned by the Forest Service to help remove the invasive species of the Egyptian ibis.

On the morning of March 27, a hunter surnamed Lin conducted an inspection of the removal of the Egyptian ibis in Hukou, Hsinchu County. The statement mentioned that he was notified by the Hsinchu County Agriculture Department at that time, hoping to assist in the roundup, and the roundup site was located in Yangmei, Taoyuan City Ou Tomioka, because the distance is very close, he went to the scene of the roundup to participate in the operation.

The hunter clarified that he did not fire the shotgun without authorization, but followed the order of the person from the "Taoyuan Agricultural Bureau" to shoot. However, when he went to the police station to make a statement, he discovered that the person from the Agricultural Bureau was actually a "Liufu Village veterinarian."

The Egyptian holy ibis was introduced by Leofoo Village as an ornamental bird in the early years, but unexpectedly escaped from the cage. After years of reproduction, the Egyptian holy ibis has grown into a large population in the wild, posing a threat to the ecology of native birds.

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