The case in summary: The osprey Mrs Rauer and her three chickens have been through a drama in the Oslo Fjord. The smallest chick received little food and a lot of beating from its siblings, and died despite an attempt to save it. The middle chick also died, apparently after getting something stuck in its throat. Biologist Rune Aae, who oversees the nest, has received many strong reactions from people who have followed the drama via a live camera. Many have called for action and rescue operations. Aae reminds that it is the course of nature, but assures that they tried to save the one who could be saved. The last cub is strong and tough, and has good odds of survival. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. “It’s looking a little scary for the smallest chicken today.” “Would that Our Lord had equipped the parents with a certain parental responsibility.” “It is so terribly painful when we see them suffer day by day and finally die.” The reactions to news’s live stream from the eagle’s nest in the last week have been strong. Violent scenes have played out in a closely guarded family home in the Oslofjord. The osprey Mrs Rauer and the three chicks that hatched in early June have been through a bit of a drama. A battle for life and death At first, the smallest chicken lagged behind in growth. While the older siblings provided themselves well with the food father flew in, “Minsten” became increasingly disheveled. – It ended up getting a lot of beatings and little food, says the biologist who oversees the nest, Rune Aae. Biologist and ornithologist Rune Aae is a university lecturer at Østfold University College and a doctoral student at the University of Stavanger. Photo: Sindre Thoresen Lønnes The sibling rivalry unfolded while bird friends followed the drama, hour by hour, via the live camera from the nest. At the weekend, an attempt was made to save the youngest man from a deadly situation. At first there were three. But two of the cubs quickly grew bigger and stronger than the smallest. It is entirely possible to place eaglets in “foster homes”. It worked fine last year. – We were on our way to salvage this, but arrived half an hour too late, says Aae. As if that wasn’t enough, the middle one also had to give up two days later. It had apparently stuck something in the “inn” – the first stop for the food on its way down to the stomach. As a result, it also starved, no matter how much food Mrs Rauer tried to give it. – This one also got a beating, notes Aae. Rescue operation While Mrs Rauer’s eaglets have been fighting for their lives, the commitment to the eagle’s nest has waned. “Bullying” and “thug” are just some of the descriptions from comments fields that boil. – Not just on Facebook. There are messages and phone calls, people are upset. It is unusual to get such a raw and brutal nature right in the face, notes Aae. A youngster ends up on his back after severe chopping from his sibling. Photo: Skjermdump / news Many have called for action and rescue operations. The experts tried to save “Minsten”. But starting with X-rays and a vet for number two was never relevant. – Most people probably agree that it is the course of nature. That’s how it is. The alternative is to shield yourself from impressions you cannot stand, says Aae. On Tuesday evening, there were two cubs left. But only one seemed to make it. Seer: – I cried like a baby – I love all animals and often follow the Rauers’ nest. It was very sad to see what happened in the nest recently, says Jovita Juozapaviciute to news. She is one of many who have allowed themselves to be engaged by what she has seen on the live stream. The ospreys travel to the “South” in the winter, then they return to exactly the same place in the Oslofjord. Juozapaviciute says it was touching to follow “Midi”, the middle eaglet, the last time it lived, and the mother’s attempt to warm the body that was taken in. Juozapaviciute believes people become more engaged when they get to see nature like this, live on camera. She herself has been strongly affected by the drama and the children who eventually had to give up. – I cried like a baby! Brutal to look at Eli Margrethe Mariposa herself photographs birds, animals and nature, and is concerned with protecting wildlife. She thinks it has been fascinating to follow Mrs Rauer round-trip to the Sahara. Then she returns to the exact same tree as last year to have her young. You can follow news’s documentary about the journey to Africa here: – It has been so interesting and exciting to follow the hatching of the three ospreys, but it was very difficult for me to see how the smallest of the three was treated by the largest one and the oldest osprey, says Mariposa. Eli Margrethe Mariposa. Photo: Private She says she has great respect for, and is full of admiration for, everything Rune Aae and his assistants do in connection with the osprey nest. – Are you among those who think you should intervene to save the eaglets? – Yes, I think that as long as there is a camera and we see what is happening, then we should intervene to help. I understand that it is the course of nature that the strongest survives, but when you have the opportunity to help, you can, right? How is system man doing? A happy ending is still possible for mother eagle and the family at Rauer. The last chicken is both strong and tough. In general, the odds are low when a new osprey hatches: 60-70 percent die during the first two years of life, estimates Rune Aae. But for the biggest, the odds are now good. It is hatched early, which gives a significantly better chance of survival. – He is a big and powerful youngster. And it is a good sign that it is so aggressive. Then it knows how to attack any enemies ahead. In autumn, it migrates south as a mother. Then it will take two years before it – hopefully – is back for the Norwegian summer in 2025. Published 04/07/2024, at 16.25
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