Maribor swans once again subject to human cruelty – eggs and male stolen from nest

An outrageous act of human cruelty occurred in Maribor these days. A stranger stole three eggs from a swan's nest, and the male swan also disappeared.

Maribor is outraged by an attack on a swan nest. Three swan eggs and a male swan have disappeared from the nest. The city municipality announced today that they have filed a police report and have requested regular patrols by police in areas where swans nest. City police and the inter-municipal inspection have also joined the patrols.

In general, birds nest during the breeding season, which corresponds to spring or early summer. Most of the time, the majority of species nest from March onwards, such as swallows and red-breds. At this time, the weather becomes warmer and the context is more favorable for birds to feed the chicks. For several reasons, bird nests must be protected and they must not be removed, especially when they are protected species.

Swans have become a recognizable symbol of the city of Maribor. With their elegance and presence along the Drava, they are part of our community, we share space and nature with them. However, a recent event shows that some are still unaware of the importance of coexistence and animal protection. The municipality of Maribor reports a tragic case of vandalism in which unknown perpetrators removed a male swan from the nest and stole three eggs. The…