Migratory Birds Found Dead Following Explosions In Odesa Region

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The national park reported the incident on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

“Following powerful explosions caused by Russian attack drones near the Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park, park employees recorded the deaths of song thrushes that are currently migrating south and use the area as a temporary resting place,” the statement said.

An examination of the dead birds revealed changes in their internal organs, including signs of hemorrhaging and an accumulation of blood in the body cavity. According to the scientists, these findings may indicate severe internal injuries caused by exposure to a blast wave.

The national park explained that a blast wave causes a sudden change in pressure, potentially resulting in barotrauma. Birds are particularly vulnerable because of their complex respiratory systems and extensive networks of air sacs. Blast waves can also damage blood vessels, cause internal bleeding and swelling, and injure internal organs. In addition, the sudden impact of an explosion triggers the release of stress hormones that affect the birds' cardiovascular and nervous systems.

“Birds can die very quickly as a result of an explosion due to a combination of severe internal injuries, impaired breathing and blood circulation, and shock reactions. At the same time, external signs of injury may be virtually absent,” specialists at the Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park emphasized.

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As reported by Ukrinform, the Ministry of Economy and Environment estimates that 25% of Ukraine's biodiversity has already been destroyed as a result of Russian aggression. Some 2.9 million hectares of protected areas of national and international importance are under threat, along with hundreds of plant and animal species. The damage to Ukraine's biodiversity is estimated at more than $6 trillion.

Photo: Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park / Facebook

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