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That lynx was deemed illegal and inappropriate conditions were set for 2020 in September. Then, after receiving the notification, officials from the Panevėžys Wildlife Protection Inspectorate conducted an unscheduled rotating inspection of the wildlife enclosure in Joniškis. Professionals from Lithuania and Italy were used to help the inspection run smoothly.
However, even after the inspection of environmentalists until January 9 this year. The lynx continued to be kept in violation of animal legislation: the housing conditions did not ensure the welfare of the animals, one lynx died during that time, another was found ill.
One lynx died, another was found sick.
It is recalled that the aviaries were entered with a court order. By taking them, a protocol was drawn up for the person who illegally kept the lynx (without the required documents), exhibited, and possibly traded with them.
In order to guarantee the transparency and legitimacy of the procedure, police officers and a specialist from the State Food and Veterinary Service were present at the request of officials from the Environmental Protection Directorate (AAD).
The AAD announcement on Wednesday states that those who keep wild animals in captivity must comply with the conditions set forth in the Permit and the Wildlife Use Rules.
When purchasing wild animals for storage in enclosures, aviaries or other buildings, it is necessary to have documents confirming their origin (i.e. the circumstances of taking them out of the wild, raising them or importing them into the Republic of Lithuania) and legal acquisition.
Authorization holders must keep a record containing data on wild animals kept (species, number of wild animals, age, sex, health, dates of birth and death, source of acquisition, information on relocation, relocation of wild animals) .
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