The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) office in Assin North, in collaboration with a local farmer, Ebenezer Lativi, has rescued a wounded hawk believed to have traveled from Brussels, Belgium, to Ghana for reasons known only to the bird.
The Assin North Deputy NADMO Director, Elisher Sarpong, told Adom News that the bird had wounds on both wings, indicating it may have suffered a gunshot or another severe attack.
According to the young farmer, Ebenezer Lativi, he first noticed bloodstains on leaves on his farm, which raised alarm. Upon searching the area, he discovered the bleeding bird with a metal ring around its leg.
The inscription on the ring reads “BRUSSELS” with an identification code H220252, and includes details linked to the Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences, as well as the website www.ring.ac.
The bird was initially taken to the Assin North veterinary officer for medical treatment before being transported to the Kumasi Zoo for safe keeping.
The community was reportedly in shock following the rescue. Some residents jokingly suggested the bird was on a “special mission” from Europe, while others speculated it was monitoring the NPP Presidential Primaries. Residents holding these opinions, however, declined to speak on record.
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