Salzburg – ” The third Assisted Migration left the Brunn Training Camp (Salzburg) for the reintroduction of the hermit Ibis into the wild. This year, the Waldrappteam has planned to test new currents to pass through the Alps and blood tests for animals over the course of the journey. ” This was announced by Cesare Avesani Zaborra, scientific director of the Parco Natura Viva Bussolengo, the only the Italian partner in the co-funded project by the EU “Reason for Hope”, conducted by the Austrian Waldrappteam research team. Also this year, the adoptive mothers precede on a hang-glider twenty-six young Ibis. Anne-Gabriela Schmalstieg and Corinna Esterer are leading the birds to the Oasis of Orbetello for the winter, so that they can memorise the migration route and return to Austria independently with the mild temperatures of spring. (9Colonne)
