#Lozere – He was found dead on January 20 by an agent from the Cévennes National Park (PNC), in Lozère, after his GPS tag showed an unusual activity. Four months later, this May 6, the PNC and the Bird Protection League (LPO) confirmed the death of Rei del Causse, a bearded gypat of only 3 years. A long time, but necessary to carry out an investigation and analyzes responsible for determining the causes of the death of this « figure » Cévennes who stole up to Germany or Poland. Despite these four months of investigation, “The mystery remains whole” Around the death of Rei del Causse, species “Almost threatened” on a global scale.
#ARIEGE – The Foix Criminal Court yesterday sentenced a hunter to a four -month suspended prison sentence for having shot down the caramel bear in Ariège during an illegal battery with wild boars. The facts date back to November 2021, in the Seix forest, in Ariège. That day, the caramel bear, a female aged twenty years and weighing more than 150 kg, had been killed with a gunshot while she was near the hunters. The shooting author claimed to have acted in a state of self -defense. By condemning André Rives, the hunter, who was tried with 15 other accused, has four months suspended prison sentence, the court therefore followed the requisitions of the public prosecutor during this mediatized trial which lasted almost two days. All the defendants must notably collect more than 60,000 euros collectively to the environmental associations formed civil parties.
#GARD – Blocked in Tunisia since 2023, Ahmed M’Sallem finally found his relatives in Beaucaire. In August 2023, the family holidays had turned to the drama when, on September 15, the day of return to France, Ahmed M’Sallem had realized that his residence permit had been expired since September 7. Then 91 years old, he who lived in France since 1968 had to let his family come in without him. The administrative fight was just beginning. Two years later, he awaited his new residence permit even if all his rights acquired since 1968 have been withdrawn.
#TARN – This is the number of lambs that were killed, on the night of May 3 to 4, after lightning fell on a farm in Saint-Jean-de-Marcel. Even if 1,000 animals could be saved, 3,000 others, intended for the French market, died asphyxiated following a ventilation failure caused by violent bad weather. “Everyone is in shock”testified the director of the company Ovi Plateau Central, owner of the farm.
#Mind – The public inquiry prior to the construction of a crematorium in Mende is open, at the town hall, until May 14, 2025. A new stage is thus taken in the realization of the project. It must be said that the share of cremations believes in mainland France to now reach 40 % (against 10 % in 1996). And, in Mende, “Columbarium where ballot boxes can be placed for a long time to be used. Now we know that we will have to enlarge it ”says Mayor Régine Bourgade. A thousand people die in Lozère each year. The projections count on 300 cremations carried out the first year and a rise in power until reaching 800 at the end of the concession, in 2064.
