Wildlife Rescue Center opens in ArmeniaMay 6, 2016 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The official opening of Wildlife Rescue Centre (WRC) took place in Armenia's Caucasus Wildlife Refuge (CWR), a privately protected area managed by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC). The first temporary inhabitants of the quarantine station - the first completed and fully equipped facility of the WRC - will be the three lions rescued from Gyumri Private Zoo by joint commitment and concerted actions of the FPWC and Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS). The construction of the quarantine station, as well as the food and care for the lions since they have been moved to the CWR has been funded by the WVS. After undergoing the quarantine stage in Armenia the lionesses will be transferred to Manor Wildlife Park for their initial UK quarantine before going to their state of the art lion enclosure in Peak Wildlife Park, UK. In the framework of the project a memorandum of cooperation will be signed between the FPWC, Armenian Ministry of Nature Protection and the Ministry of Emergency Situations stating the parties’ interest and willingness to collaborate for a coordinated and professional management of incidents involving wild animals both in Yerevan and Armenia’s provinces. Earlier, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between FPWC and WVS. FPWC’s General Partner VivaCell-MTS has also announced its long-term support to the project. A fully equipped emergency vehicle was donated to the Centre by VivaCell-MTS. “When we learn to preserve the nature and not hinder the process of its regeneration, we will have a considerable progress in flora and fauna conservation, also raising the level of consciousness about our responsibility for the planet we live in,” said VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian. “If we do not pay due attention to environmental issues, we will leave a devastated planet to the next generations.” The expert team of the Wildlife Rescue Centre will include specialists from the FPWC, WVS, the Ministry of Nature Protection and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The team will examine the animals which appear in vulnerable situations and/or become a threat as a result of human activity. Depending on a particular situation, the animals will be provided with appropriate treatment and care, and returned to wildlife and/or transferred to the international wildlife sanctuaries. The Wildlife Rescue Centre will sustainably be addressing issues such as damage to the wildlife by human intervention, inappropriate conditions of wild animals in captivity and half-captivity and cruel treatment and torture of animals. Additionally, the Wildlife Rescue Centre will implement regular informational and educational campaigns aimed at different target groups against illegal exploitation of wild animals and its consequences. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |