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Another news story from the animal world. However, in this case, it was a human who became the animal. A resident of Kashkadarya region took a strange action – he force-fed a tortoise, listed in the Red Book, nasvay.
This was reported by the specialized Telegram channel Ekolog.uz.
“The population of the Central Asian steppe tortoise is constantly declining due to human encroachment into their habitat, their capture for sale, and extermination. The Central Asian steppe tortoise is listed as a vulnerable species in need of protection in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List,” the channel’s authors noted.
The incident has sparked a wave of outrage among the public. People are demanding that the man be held accountable by law, given that cruelty to animals is strictly prohibited. His friend, who assisted in this cruel act, and the person who filmed the situation should also be held responsible.
Why is this important?
The Central Asian steppe tortoise has long been on the brink of extinction. Intensive human interference in its habitat, illegal capture, and sale have been the main factors leading to the decline in the population of these reptiles. This is why such cases of animal cruelty cause a broad public outcry and require immediate intervention by law enforcement agencies.
What’s next?
Environmentalists and animal rights activists hope that this incident will set a precedent for stricter punishment for animal cruelty. It should serve as a reminder of the need to treat nature and all its inhabitants with care.
The public expects fair punishment for all participants in this horrific incident and hopes that such occurrences will not be repeated.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.
