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Wednesday, 16.07.2025, 08:48
Estonia's 'Eagle-cam' helps snare wood thieves
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Internet surfers contacted authorities Wednesday after hearing a sawing noise via the webcam perched near an eagle nest in Jogeva in central Estonia, Raivo Vadi, head of the local environmental inspectorate, told reporters of AFP/LETA.
Rangers went to the site and caught two men felling trees without a licence, he said.
They now face a fine for theft and could get into hot water for disturbing the eagles, because it is illegal to approach a nesting area between March and August. Estonia, a nation of 1.3 million people, is one of the most heavily-forested countries in Europe.
It is also one of the most Internet-wired places in the world, earning the nickname "E-Stonia".
Combining the two, nature-themed webcams are highly popular in the Baltic state. The group behind the eagle webcam – visible at www.looduskalender.ee/en/ – this year found itself with an unexpected hit when surfers worldwide flocked to catch a glimpse of wild boars feeding and frolicking in the snow.
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