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It is known that on Tuesday at 14:30 roamed the roofs of Alhama de Murcia a griffon vulture.
Some neighbors Street Steps and near the old market had seen flying between buildings.
When evening came the news to City Hall and Municipal and staff Alonso soon Miñano, environmental agent of the Directorate General for Environment, got down to work to try to find out their status and even capture it if necessary ... and possible.
But with night falling took refuge in one of the great pines Street Severo Ochoa, where stoically has endured rain fall precisely on Tuesday night.
At first light he was all prepared for follow-up and prepare your catch.
The vulture, a juvenile independent probably this summer, still resting on pine branch where they had settled for the night.
Until this morning has again surprised passers in the center of town, first floor landing on San Lazaro Street and finally, throwing a beautiful flight to the edge of the market where the manner of a gargoyle has posed.
Gradually the large expectant crowd has been interested peculiar event, until Simon Asenjo, specialized in capturing wild animals environmental agent, has managed to capture him.
For this, the City Council has made available the truck crane Brigade Electricians, from which you could bring to capture him.
At that time, the center of the town is filled with loud applause has even deafened traffic.
In all these tasks the local police has also worked to regulate traffic in the area, as many onlookers stopped their vehicle in the middle of the road just to see the strange event.
Once I got the vulture in the cage, Asenjo has confirmed that the reason why this raptor were walking across the rooftops of Alhama had to do with a considerable state of malnutrition, probably caused by his youth and inexperience in the search for carrion.
And, do not forget that the griffon vulture is one of the largest raptors (can grow to about 2.8 m wingspan and weigh up to 10 kg) we have for our country, but that does not base its power on a great ability to capture prey, but a keen eye to locate bodies and special anatomy to enter your head and long neck inside to tear his flesh.
The vulture was moved by General Directorate staff to the premises of the Center for Wildlife Recovery, located in the "Carrascoy and El Valle" regional park, where staff will consider your health and put you on treatment.
If the animal is recoverable, it seems that it is, as is able to be released in the vicinity of any of the core where it is currently playing, or saw Mojantes in Caravaca, or Giant in Lorca .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia
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