Gannet’s life saved after undergoing surgery by veterinarians from the Oceanogràfic Foundation and the Department of Environment
- The bird, found in Benicàssim, had swallowed a fishhook that was removed endoscopically in the operating room of the Oceanogràfic in Valencia
Valencia, July 4, 2017
A young gannet, weighing almost two kilos, was rescued yesterday by technicians from the Department of Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development and the La Granja Wildlife Recovery Center in El Saler. The animal was very weak due to the injuries caused by the fishhook it had ingested, attracted by the bait of a fish, so the technicians decided that an emergency intervention was necessary.
Members of the Veterinary Department of the Oceanogràfic Foundation have successfully removed the hook using endoscopy, a non-invasive surgical technique that is more advanced and an alternative that facilitates the animal’s recovery.
This morning, the hook was successfully removed by endoscopy, a non-invasive technique alternative to surgery that facilitates the animal’s recovery, which will not have to heal.
After the intervention, the convalescing bird has been transferred to La Granja for the treatment of its wounds. Once fully recovered, those responsible for the center will be responsible for returning it to its natural environment, as is customary in these cases.
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