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With the participation of Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva, the long-term rehabilitation process at the Baku Zoological Park was completed and the fully recovered wild birds were released into the wild in the territory of the Altiagach National Park.

Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA Public Union Leyla Aliyeva, and Head of  Baku Media Center Arzu Aliyeva, as part of their visit to the Khizi district, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center located within the Altiaghaj National Park.

The center will be equipped to provide the necessary conditions for the rehabilitation and reintegration of wild animals  particularly bears   back into their natural habitats. The facility will implement veterinary examinations, physical rehabilitation procedures, behavioral recovery programs, and specialized nutrition regimens. These processes will ensure that animals are released into the wild only when they are fully prepared for independent survival.

Subsequently, with the participation of  Leyla and Arzu Aliyeva, wild birds that had undergone long-term rehabilitation and achieved full recovery at the Baku Zoological Park were released into the wild within the territory of Altiaghaj  National  Park. Among the released birds were two marsh harriers  and one white-tailed sea eagle. These birds of prey had been found in a weakened or injured state by local residents and handed over to the Baku Zoological Park. Under the supervision of specialists at the Zoological  Park, the birds were fully rehabilitated and restored to a state suitable for survival in their natural environment. The release of these birds into the wild holds great significance for restoring the balance of the ecosystem and preserving biodiversity.

The IDEA Public Union addressed the public, emphasizing that keeping wild animals in domestic conditions leads to a weakening of  biodiversity, disruption of the natural balance, and poses serious threats to the lives of these animals. Such practices result in the loss of wild instincts, cause stress and aggressive behavior in animals, and also present a potential danger to human life. The public is also urged to inform the Baku Zoological Park’s hotline at (012) 440-10-96 upon encountering weakened or injured wild animals, to facilitate their rehabilitation.