Employees of the Turkish forest Protection Service found a Russian collecting insects on the Gedelme plateau near Kemer. Armed with a net, he hunted rare ant lions, resembling dragonflies in appearance, but with large wings. In total, he managed to catch three live specimens, which he placed in a glass jar.
According to local media, the violator turned out to be a teacher at the Moscow State University of Forestry and a part-time employee of the Moscow Darwin Museum. The man had a bracelet on his arm, which is usually worn in Turkish hotels. It is possible that the Russian is a guest of one of the Kemer hotels.
Employees of the Gulluk Mountain National Nature Conservation Park seized a net from a scientist, and the insects were released into the wild. A protocol on violation of the law on environmental protection was drawn up against the Muscovite and an administrative fine was issued in the amount of 378 thousand 141 Turkish lira, which is equivalent to 990 thousand rubles.
Representatives of the national park explained that foreigners are prohibited from exporting any species of plants and animals from Turkey without permission. And even for scientific research of insect tissues, it is necessary to have special documents. In turn, forest protection officers asked local residents to report suspicious individuals who hunt for insects.
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