[WATCH VIDEO] A Giant hawk was shot dead at Dublin Airport The enormous bird, which was seen close to the runway

Following a failed attempt at capture by rescue officers, a giant hawk was shot dead at Dublin Airport.

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A tragic and dramatic event occurred at Dublin Airport on Monday, January 3, 2025, when a rescue officer shot and killed a gigantic hawk that had been generating a great deal of worry among airport officials. The enormous bird, which was seen close to the runway and was thought to pose a risk to both inbound and outbound flights, prompted the airport's rescue team to act quickly.
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Witnesses reported that a female rescue officer had driven down to the location to meet her male colleague before the fatal shooting. During their conversation, the two carefully considered the circumstances and devised a plan for safely capturing the bird. 

Their main goal was to safely remove the hawk so that passengers and aeroplanes wouldn't be at risk.

Using nets and trying to entice the bird away from the vital airspace were two of the non-lethal options the officers contemplated. Their efforts were in vain, though, as the hawk continued to be hostile and uncooperative, endangering more aviation traffic. The decision to neutralise the threat was reached despite their best attempts to control the situation without using drastic measures.

When all other options had been exhausted, one of the officers had no choice but to shoot, quickly killing the hawk. Despite being unfortunate, the episode highlights airport security staff's difficulties in shielding travellers, crew, and planes against unforeseen wildlife incursions.

Authorities at Dublin Airport have said that steps will be taken to guarantee that future occurrences of this kind may be handled with the least amount of harm done to wildlife.

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Reactions to the incident have been diverse; some have questioned the tactics used to tackle the issue, while others have defended the officers' choice as a necessary act of safety. Better procedures have been demanded by wildlife conservation organisations in order to address such incidents more compassionately.

To stop similar incidents in the future, research is being done to see if other preventive measures, like improved wildlife deterrent systems, can be put in place.

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