On February 7, 2026, Raszyn Volunteer Fire Department rescued an injured swan from Raszyńskie Ponds reserve and transported it to the Warsaw ZOO’s Bird Sanctuary for veterinary care.
Rescue Operation
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Raszyńskie Ponds reserve in Raszyn, rescuers from the Raszyn Volunteer Fire Department intervened regarding an injured swan that was noticed by walkers. The animal with a wing injury was secured on the water reservoir, and then transported to the Bird Sanctuary at the Warsaw ZOO.
Incident Report
A reader informed us about the incident. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, while walking in Raszyn, she spotted an injured swan. According to her account, after trying to report the matter to various services, no help was provided, and on the local group “We Save the Raszyńskie Ponds Reserve,” contact with OSP Raszyn was suggested. According to this account, the firefighters arrived quickly and took rescue action.
Rescue Process
Raszyn Volunteer Fire Department reported that on February 7, 2026, they received a report about an injured swan on the surface of the water reservoir in the Raszyńskie Ponds reserve. At the scene, it was confirmed that a young swan had sustained a wing injury, which prevented it from functioning properly. The rescuers, using safety equipment, retrieved the animal from the water, and then transported it to the Bird Sanctuary at the Warsaw ZOO, where it was placed under veterinary care.
