山豬吊陷阱

Compression Spring Snares Traps

山豬吊陷阱因其簡單易設，廣泛用於捕捉野生動物。然而，這類機械式陷阱不分對象，造成許多流浪動物與野生動物的傷亡，帶來嚴重的生態問題。在台灣，許多被棄養的流浪狗和貓會在尋找食物時誤入山豬吊，最終因長時間受困而受傷或死亡，成為無辜的受害者。如今，這些陷阱可以輕易在網路上購得，即使沒有獵捕知識的民眾也能隨意設置，進一步增加了動物受害的風險。儘管有些人認為山豬吊是傳統的狩獵方式，事實上，台灣原住民的狩獵講求技巧與尊重生態，並不依賴這類機械式陷阱。這種狩獵方法無法區分目標動物，容易造成不必要的犧牲。

The snare trap is widely used to capture wildlife due to its simplicity and ease of setup. However, this type of mechanical trap is indiscriminate, causing the injury or death of many stray animals and wildlife, leading to serious ecological issues. In Taiwan, many abandoned stray dogs and cats, while searching for food, inadvertently get caught in snare traps and suffer injuries or death due to prolonged confinement, becoming innocent victims. Nowadays, these traps can easily be purchased online, and even individuals without hunting knowledge can set them up, further increasing the risk to animals. Although some believe snare traps are part of traditional hunting methods, the reality is that indigenous hunting in Taiwan emphasizes skill and ecological respect, not reliance on such mechanical traps. This hunting method cannot differentiate between target animals, leading to unnecessary sacrifices. 

連署書 PETITION

(international can sign too)
Ban Inhumane Compression Spring Snares Traps (wild boar snares) in Taiwan
全面禁止台灣殘忍套索陷阱山豬吊
https://reurl.cc/aZRneZ

Petr的建議(Petr`s opinion)

Petr認為，狩獵應基於尊重生命，設置陷阱時應具備專業技能，定期巡視並放生誤捕的動物。山豬吊陷阱缺乏監管，造成動物長時間受困，與負責任的狩獵方式截然不同。我們應該推動相關法規，禁止販售與使用山豬吊。此外也在此呼籲不要隨意棄養動物，每一條生命都應該被珍惜與照顧。讓我們一起行動，為動物創造更安全的環境，並守護我們的自然生態。

Petr believes that hunting should be based on respect for life, and traps should only be set by those with professional skills who regularly check traps and release any unintended animals. The lack of regulation for snare traps results in animals being trapped for long periods, which is in stark contrast to responsible hunting practices. We should push for relevant laws to prohibit the sale and use of snare traps. Furthermore, we also call for an end to the casual abandonment of animals. Every life deserves to be cherished and cared for. Let us take action together to create a safer environment for animals and protect our natural ecology.

失蹤農夫之謎與殘酷的動物陷阱
The Mystery of the Missing Farmer and Cruel Animal Traps

Video 影片: https://youtu.be/kjEi8aSk0zk
Video 影片 (part where Petr encounter traps 19:54+): https://youtu.be/kjEi8aSk0zk?si=pHtUtG54Arw8DNz0&t=1194

I found a cruel trap that had caught a small barking deer (麂屬 muntjac).
These traps (山豬吊 wild boar snare) are a big problem in Taiwan.
They use a metal wire and spring mechanism to catch animals.
When an animal steps on the trap, it tightens a wire around their leg.
Causing severe injuries or death by exhaustion as it struggles to escape.
These traps are really dangerous for wildlife and dogs or cats.
Since 2020, over 100 animals have been hurt or killed by them each year.
In 2023, that number went over 300, which shows the problem is getting worse.
And these are just a fraction of reported cases.
Taiwan doesn't have good laws about these traps.
It's illegal to use them, but people can still make and sell them.
This means there are a lot of illegal traps around.
The trap setting is now illegal but not really subject to legal sanctions.
Due various reasons the government has no intention to control the manufacturing or law enforcement actions to ban it.
Instead, the Forestry Department promoted so call "improved hunting equipment" 「改良式獵具」.
At most, it can only reduce the risk of adult black bears being trapped (the trigger pedal is smaller), but it will still affect other smaller animals such as Leopard cat (石虎), civet (白鼻心) or mongoose (食蟹獴).
It causes serious injuries to dogs and cats.

我發現一隻山羌（麂屬）被一個殘忍的陷阱困住了。
這些陷阱（山豬吊）在台灣是個大問題。
當動物踩到陷阱時，金屬線會迅速收緊，纏住牠們的腿。
動物在掙扎逃脫的過程中會受到嚴重傷害，甚至因體力耗盡而死亡。
這些陷阱對野生動物，以及狗或貓都非常危險。
自2020年以來，每年有超過100隻動物因此受傷或死亡。
到了2023年，這個數量已超過300，顯示問題正在惡化中。
而這些僅僅是報告的部分案例。
台灣對這些陷阱的相關法規並不完善。
雖然使用這些陷阱是違法的，但人們製造和販賣陷阱卻不在法律規範的範疇裡。
這意味著有許多非法的陷阱散布在各地。
設置陷阱現在雖然違法，但未能起到有效的法律效用。
由於各種原因，政府並沒有計劃管理陷阱的製造，或進行相關法律行動來禁止它們。
取而代之的是，林務部推出了所謂的「改良式獵具」。
這些改良獵具最多只能降低成熊被困的風險（觸發踏板變小了），但仍然會傷害到較小的動物，比如石虎，白鼻心，或這隻驚慌的食蟹獴。
這些陷阱對狗和貓造成了嚴重傷害。

Even our dog Aqua got in to clutch trap (notice my hands - she bites me when I tried release her (even when she had head in bag))
就連我們的狗Aqua也遭遇過陷阱（注意我手上的狀況）

Mother of small babies - just one of the stories

our friend care another street dog and its babies
but she got 2nd time trapped for week, babies were taken by volunteers
she still died due serious infection

在我騎車的途中看到這隻狗}
我們的朋友照顧另一隻流浪狗和它的小狗們
#2 但她第二次被困了整整一週，小狗們被志工帶走了

Related Articles:

TAEA 台灣動物平權促進會 Taiwan Animal Equality Association
https://taeanimal.org.tw/

The tragedy of illegal and rampant hunting of animals with wild boar snares
https://www.endsnares.org/end-snares-eng

TAEA「改良式」山豬吊和傳統山豬吊一樣殘酷！
The "Improved" wild boar lift is just as cruel as the traditional wild boar lift!
https://taeanimal.org.tw/model_action.php?sn=1600

針對林保署山豬吊說法 vs 動生盟七大駁斥
https://www.endsnares.org/seven-major-rebuttals-to-the-moa-on-the-wild-boar-snaring-issue

【為動物發聲】禁用殘忍山豬吊-網路連署
Ban the cruel practice of wild boar snares - Online PETITION  (only in Taiwan)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3XFj8QF568nJ1jzvBuHQ_zbPTyKwUhCp4IfynLYrBHoQV4A/viewform

Responsibilty of pet owners! 飼主責任有哪些!
https://taeanimal.org.tw/projects/owners-duty/