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Keep your fingers crossed for “Blue” the newborn stork who suffered an electric shock
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In recent years, several white storks have suffered severe injuries due to electric shock even though the local bird rescuer of Dömös, András Márton requested the power company to replace all killer medium-voltage wires and poles with underground cables. But in vain…
This is not the first loss of the bird rescuer who has already lost one of his beloved storks due to an electric shock that caused such severe injuries that the bird did not manage to survive.
A few days ago, a newborn stork “Blue” had a life-saving operation in Dömös. Despite his young age, the bird’s kid is already a tragedy; he has suffered electric shock twice, and he might not survive the injuries.
As the Hungarian news portal Sokszínű Vidék reports, the injured bird went through a thorough examination. The tip of the wing is missing due to the first electric shock, along with four large feathers, so he cannot walk or manoeuvre properly. On the wingtip, four feathers were cut in a needle and the wound was blown with antiseptic spray; new feathers will not grow here. Due to a previous electric shock, his right leg is 2-3 inches shorter; as a result of which, the stork will limp forever.
Have been keeping my fingers crossed and wishing for the best for the past couple of days.
Any update?
Thanks.