14 incidents caused by harmful creatures over the past five years.

Fire department extinguishes blaze. - 14 incidents caused by harmful creatures over the past five years.

A poisonous animal's escape caused the Rhineland-Palatinate fire department to be called out 14 times over the past five years, reports Environment Minister Katrin Eder (Greens) to a Mainz-based CDU parliamentary inquiry. No harm was done to individuals during these interventions, she adds, without providing details about the incidents or the animals involved.

Minister Eder adds that not all toxin-producing animals are inherently dangerous. Whether an animal is harmful or not depends on its species. Some animals that create toxins have served humans for thousands of years, like bees.

Horses and dogs cause the most dangerous attacks on humans, statistically speaking. It's not just about the poison's potency, but also about the animal's type and how it's handled, as dangerous situations can arise from both.

Germany's federal states have different ways of regulating the acquisition, trade, and ownership of poisonous and dangerous animals. In some areas, the authorities make their own rules, while others have detailed regulations or specific laws detailing which animals are poisonous or dangerous.

Rhineland-Palatinate doesn't have a distinct law related to poisonous or dangerous animals. Instead, the Nature Conservation Law covers animals that can be deadly to humans there. It outlines how the keeping and housing of endangered species that might be dangerous is handled. Many dangerous animals are also protected under species protection laws and internationally.

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1. Despite the high number of incidents caused by harmful creatures in Mainz over the past five years, the Rhineland-Palatinate fire department successfully handled each situation without any reported harm to individuals.
2. In the midst of these 14 incidents, the Mainz-based CDU parliamentary inquiry sought clarification on the issue, raising questions about the Rhineland-Palatinate's approach to harmful animals.
3. The fire department, being a crucial resource in addressing emergencies and accidents involving animals, plays a significant role in protecting the community from potential dangers.
4. Responding to an inquiry from the CDU, Environment Minister Eder shared insights about the lessons learned from these animal-related incidents in Rhineland-Palatinate, emphasizing the need for proper understanding and handling of different species.

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