The Hsinchu County Government said yesterday that after receiving the report from Liufu Village, it will clarify the evidence and investigate and deal with it in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Law.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

[Reporters Zheng Shuting, Xie Wuxiong, Liao Xueru, Yang Yuanting, Yu Ruiren/Comprehensive Report] Leofoo Village Theme Amusement Park finally admitted that the East African baboons shot by hunters belonged to the park. If there are any doubts, information will be provided to help the prosecution clarify the responsibilities that Leofoo Village should bear, and the Bureau of Agriculture will have "corresponding measures" including claims for compensation.

Regarding the escape of the baboons, Lin Huaqing, director of the Forest Service, said that the Hsinchu County Government will be asked to issue a fine of 10,000 to 50,000 yuan in accordance with Article 51 of the Wildlife Conservation Law.

Forest Service: The commander who rounded up the wild shooting is responsible

Why do hunters wait at the scene of the roundup?

The inspection unit is investigating.

Lin Huaqing said that wild animals must be rounded up based on their attributes. If they are large or dangerous animals, besides tranquilizer guns and blow darts, the equipment prepared on site will also include shotguns just in case.

As for when to shoot?

Who is going to shoot?

All are responsible and explained by the on-site commander and the command system.

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After the Taoshi Municipal Bureau of Agriculture team captured baboons, the on-site commander took a group photo excitedly. Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Agricultural Committee, said in the Legislative Yuan that the overall concept of local wildlife protection did not meet the requirements of the Forestry Bureau, and it is necessary to improve wildlife protection. Education, and bluntly stated that it is not appropriate to capture wild animals to notify the media of shooting.

The Taoyuan City Bureau of Agriculture responded that they did not take the initiative to notify the media of the shooting. As for the shooting, the prosecutor has asked the Taoyuan City Government not to explain the round-up process to the outside world.

The baboon has a gunshot wound on the left chest, who authorized the shooting to be clarified

As for the cause of the baboon's death, the outside world mostly believes that it was caused by a hunter surnamed Lin. It is also said that he was hit by an anesthesia gun, which may be an overdose of anesthesia.

The Taoist prosecutors, together with staff from the Livestock Institute of the Council of Agriculture, veterinarians, experts, scholars, and medical staff, conducted an autopsy on the baboon to clarify the cause of death the day before yesterday morning, and confirmed that the baboon had a gunshot wound on the left chest.

As for who authorized the shooting of the hunter surnamed Lin?

The Agriculture Bureau of the Taoyuan City Government and the Leofoo Village Theme Park denied authorizing him to shoot. The prosecution will summon relevant personnel to investigate and clarify whether he violated the Wildlife Conservation Act.