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Update Date: 2008/09/05 11:29 Reporter: Lai Youlin / Xu Wanzhen
The Life Conservationist Association stated that the current commercialized "release of animals" not only causes ecological damage but also results in a low survival rate for the released animals, essentially equating to "releasing them to die." They suggest that religious groups should redirect the funds used for releasing animals towards conservation efforts.
Venerable Shih Chao-hui from the Life Conservationist Association said that the current practice of "releasing animals" is actually "releasing them to die." It's akin to the government deploying military and police to imprison a large number of innocent people, and then the president declaring a pardon to showcase benevolent governance. The Life Conservationist Association pointed out that releasing animals has become a commercialized activity.
The Life Conservationist Association recommends that groups involved in releasing animals should replace the concept of releasing with the concept of protecting life, and redirect the funds used for releasing animals towards conservation work. Additionally, large-scale release activities should apply to environmental protection units or be conducted after assessing the ecological environment and the survival rate of the animals. Chen Ru-min, director of the Taiwan Animal Society Research Office, also said that to protect life, we should first reduce human interference, and therefore, releasing animals should not be done.
In response, the Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture stated that all sectors should promote the truth about "releasing animals." The Forestry Bureau has also produced a promotional video titled "Releasing Animals or Releasing Them to Die" and will strengthen its promotion efforts.
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Update Date: 2008/09/05 11:31 Reporter: Lai Youlin / Xu Wanzhen
Just after the Lunar July release tide, reports have emerged from various places about a sudden surge of "invasive species" wreaking havoc in parks, causing damage to local ecosystems. Research from the Taiwan Animal Society Research Room shows that nearly 500 temples or groups across Taiwan release over 200 million species annually! The Forestry Bureau stated that abandoning animals leading to ecological harm can result in fines of up to 1.5 million.
The Forestry Bureau indicated that according to the Animal Protection Act, abandoning animals that may lead to ecological destruction can result in fines ranging from NT$20,000 to NT$100,000; if it involves protected species that may lead to ecosystem destruction, fines range from NT$300,000 to NT$1.5 million.
Chen Yumin, Director of the Taiwan Animal Society Research Room, further suggested that the law should be amended to include "procedural review," meaning that future releases should be pre-evaluated by a specific committee. The Life Conservationist Association also recommended that the government should intervene in management. For example, the government's animal conservation authority should negotiate with religious departments to seek alternatives to animal release.
Currently, invasive species that pose a serious threat to Taiwan's ecology include animals such as the Brazilian turtle, bullfrog, American crayfish, tilapia, apple snail, and red fire ant, and plants such as water hyacinth and mile-a-minute weed. Among these, water hyacinth was introduced so early (during the Japanese colonial period) that many people mistakenly believe it to be a native Taiwanese species.
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Release Equals Death: Conservation Groups Advocate for Protection
The Life Conservationist Association stated that the current commercialized "release of animals" not only causes ecological damage but also results in a low survival rate for the released animals, essentially equating to "releasing them to die." They suggest that religious groups should redirect the funds used for releasing animals towards conservation efforts.
Venerable Shih Chao-hui from the Life Conservationist Association said that the current practice of "releasing animals" is actually "releasing them to die." It's akin to the government deploying military and police to imprison a large number of innocent people, and then the president declaring a pardon to showcase benevolent governance. The Life Conservationist Association pointed out that releasing animals has become a commercialized activity.
The Life Conservationist Association recommends that groups involved in releasing animals should replace the concept of releasing with the concept of protecting life, and redirect the funds used for releasing animals towards conservation work. Additionally, large-scale release activities should apply to environmental protection units or be conducted after assessing the ecological environment and the survival rate of the animals. Chen Ru-min, director of the Taiwan Animal Society Research Office, also said that to protect life, we should first reduce human interference, and therefore, releasing animals should not be done.
In response, the Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture stated that all sectors should promote the truth about "releasing animals." The Forestry Bureau has also produced a promotional video titled "Releasing Animals or Releasing Them to Die" and will strengthen its promotion efforts.
Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……rl/ d/ a/ 080905/ 115/ 15e1h. html
Releasing Animals Harms Ecology: Forestry Bureau Warns of Heavy Fines
Just after the Lunar July release tide, reports have emerged from various places about a sudden surge of "invasive species" wreaking havoc in parks, causing damage to local ecosystems. Research from the Taiwan Animal Society Research Room shows that nearly 500 temples or groups across Taiwan release over 200 million species annually! The Forestry Bureau stated that abandoning animals leading to ecological harm can result in fines of up to 1.5 million.
The Forestry Bureau indicated that according to the Animal Protection Act, abandoning animals that may lead to ecological destruction can result in fines ranging from NT$20,000 to NT$100,000; if it involves protected species that may lead to ecosystem destruction, fines range from NT$300,000 to NT$1.5 million.
Chen Yumin, Director of the Taiwan Animal Society Research Room, further suggested that the law should be amended to include "procedural review," meaning that future releases should be pre-evaluated by a specific committee. The Life Conservationist Association also recommended that the government should intervene in management. For example, the government's animal conservation authority should negotiate with religious departments to seek alternatives to animal release.
Currently, invasive species that pose a serious threat to Taiwan's ecology include animals such as the Brazilian turtle, bullfrog, American crayfish, tilapia, apple snail, and red fire ant, and plants such as water hyacinth and mile-a-minute weed. Among these, water hyacinth was introduced so early (during the Japanese colonial period) that many people mistakenly believe it to be a native Taiwanese species.
Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……rl/ d/ a/ 080905/ 115/ 15e1i. html