Loud bang in Swiss nature reserve linked to cormorant culling operation
Loud bang in Swiss nature reserve linked to cormorant culling operation
Loud bang in Swiss nature reserve linked to cormorant culling operation
A loud bang startled visitors in the Auenschutzpark nature reserve near Auenstein recently. The noise prompted a Spanish couple to leave the area quickly. Authorities later confirmed the sound came from a hunter carrying out a cull.
The incident took place in the protected Auenschutzpark, where a hunter was removing cormorants as part of a cantonal programme. The exact number of birds culled has not been disclosed.
The loud noise drew attention from multiple witnesses, leading to reports being filed with the Aargau cantonal police. In response, officers issued a public appeal for anyone with further information to come forward.
The Spanish couple, who were hiking at the time, heard the bang and immediately decided to leave the reserve.
Police have since clarified that the noise was linked to the culling of cormorants. The hunter acted on behalf of the canton, following official procedures. No further details about the operation have been released.