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Owl released to the wild
(newsphoto)
Updated: 2004-12-16 09:55
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Chinese
police officers release intercepted owls into the wild in Lanzhou, Northwest
China's Gansu Province, December 15, 2004. Police
officials said that 42 owls were intercepted on December 12 from a
red Santana sedan near a railway station in Lanzhou. Owls
are rare birds protected by China's Wildlife Protection Law. [newsphoto]
Chinese police officers release intercepted
owls into the wild in Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu Province, December
15, 2004. Police officials said that 42 owls were intercepted on December
12, 2004, on a red Santana sedan near a railway station in Lanzhou. Owls
are rare birds protected by China's Wild Animals Protection Law.
[newsphoto]
All the owls are put in plastic bags by the
suspected wildlife trader. [newsphoto]
An owl stands on the police car, reluctant to
leave, after being released to the wild.
[newsphoto]
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