The sea hawk
Locals at Arki village of Mallam Madori Local Government Area of
Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria, have caught a raptor with a band
reading University of Helsinki, Finland, according to a report by Daily Nigerian.
It was gathered that the animal said to be a sea hawk was caught on Monday.
“When we caught the bird, our plan was to slaughter it. But
upon seeing the band on the bird’s foot, some community leaders pleaded
with us to spare it,” said a local hunter, Mallam Zubairu.
Magaji Mallam-Madori, who was among those who pleaded with Mr
Zubairu to release the bird, said the name of University of Helsinki was
written on the band.
According to him, the bird would be freed on Thursday (today) at
Baturiya Game Reserve in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa
State.
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