One of the ibis who arrived in Spain, guided by an ultralight from Austria, is shot dead.

Hel, a hermit ibis born in Austria, landed in Cádiz in October 2023 together with 34 other companions after a journey of more than 40 days in which they were guided by an ultralight with a yellow paraglider. They followed those people who had raised them and who intend to teach them the route, create a natural connection between Spain and Austria, and return themselves to their place of origin. Hel will no longer be able to try because he was fo…

The death of a hermit ibis in Extremadura highlights the need for protection of this extinct species in Europe

The ibis hermit named Hel has been shot dead in a border of Fregenal de la Sierra, in Extremadura. The killed specimen appeared killed by a firearm, being collected by agents of the natural environment of the area and sent for autopsy to the Reference Center of the Extremaduran Junta. This species is in danger of extinction on a global level and protected by different international laws. It is one of the five most threatened birds worldwide. Cur…