If an unauthorized animal is injured by a falconer's raptor, what must the falconer do?

In the context of falconry regulations, if a falconer’s raptor injures an unauthorized animal, the falconer has legal and ethical obligations that must be addressed promptly. The correct course of action involves two critical steps: removing the injured animal from harm and reporting the incident to the appropriate authorities.

Removing the injured animal is essential to ensure its welfare. Injured wildlife may require immediate medical care that only a rehabilitation expert can provide. By taking the animal to a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center, the falconer contributes to its chance of recovery.

Additionally, reporting the incident is crucial for regulatory compliance and ecological responsibility. Authorities need to be informed about such occurrences so they can track incidents involving wildlife and enforce conservation laws effectively. This ensures that any patterns of injury to unauthorized animals can be monitored and addressed.

Together, these actions reflect a falconer's commitment to responsible practice, ethical treatment of wildlife, and adherence to legal requirements, thus making it imperative that both removal and reporting are part of the response to such an incident.