Blinded and broken, Sunny the owl becomes another casualty of Russia’s war
Summary
Russia’s war in Ukraine has harmed wildlife, especially birds. An owl named Sunny was injured by drone attacks and is now being cared for by a volunteer while other birds and their habitats are also suffering due to the conflict.Key Facts
- In February, Russian kamikaze drones attacked the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, causing damage and deaths.
- A long-eared owl named Sunny was blinded in one eye and had his wing broken by the attack; his wing was later amputated.
- Sunny is currently recovering with a volunteer biologist, Veronica Konkova, who rescues injured birds.
- Thousands of birds are trapped in nets and cables set up near the frontlines to stop enemy drones, causing death or injury.
- Russian attacks have damaged nature reserves and breeding grounds along the Dnipro River.
- The destruction of the Kakhovka dam caused severe flooding and lowered water levels, reducing birds’ feeding areas.
- Due to the war and habitat loss, many bird species have disappeared from important wildlife areas.
- Some birds, like white storks, are changing behavior by nesting in new places like landfills because their natural food sources are gone.
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