Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
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"We categorically refused. By doing so, you are effectively supporting that smuggling chain."
— Uros Stojiljkovic , Activist
"Feliks arrived at the zoo's shelter 'exhausted, after a long and demanding transport by military plane'."
— Sonja Mandić , Executive
"We wish Feliks to get stronger as soon as possible, survive all the adversities, conquer his territory and leave descendants."
— Milan Ružić , Executive
Key People
Milan Ružić is the executive director of the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia.
Sonja Mandić is the director of Palic Zoo.
Uros Stojiljkovic is a conservationist associated with the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia.
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Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
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