‘Shameful’ projects will harm nature says Birdlife
The Paphos-Polis highway, the wind farm in the protected Koshi-Pallourokampos area, and the EAC photovoltaic park within an important bird area near two Natura 2000
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Large number of poison baits found in rural areas, game service says
The game and wildlife service said on Wednesday it had found a large number of poison baits in rural areas of the Nicosia and Paphos
Healed pelicans being released to the wild on Friday
The Game Fund will release two pelicans on Friday at the Akrotiri salt lake. Before they are released at 11am they will be ringed at
Man fined €2K for possession of dead birds
A 63-year-old man from Famagusta was fined €2,000 on Friday after he was caught in possession of 36 dead wild birds. The birds were found
Huge stash of contraband found on Pyla premises
A Greek Cypriot, 42, was remanded for two days on Wednesday as a suspect for the illegal possession of tobacco products, wild birds and medicines.
Birds freed into the wild
With the participation of primary school pupils from Nicosia, the Game Service on Friday released seven birds it had rehabilitated after they were found injured.
Animal Party taking its message to other parties
Legislation surrounding animal welfare needs to undergo a huge overhaul, the Animal Party said on Tuesday during a meeting with Akel’s leadership. The Animal Party,
Conservationists urge MPs to reject controversial hunting law bill
Conservationists made a last-ditch appeal to MPs in Thursday to reject a bill that introduces relaxations and loopholes to the hunting law, making it harder
BirdLife publishes guide to species needing protections
BirdLife International has just released the publication European birds of conservation concern: populations, trends and national responsibilities it said on Wednesday. The publication summarises the
News podcast: Cyprus’ endangered turtles
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in international and local
Public warned not to ‘rescue’ baby birds
Conservation group BirdLife Cyprus urged the public on Tuesday to refrain from ‘rescuing’ baby birds this spring, potentially doing more harm than good. BirdLife said
Bases and government urged to do more to protect birds (updated)
Approximately 2.3 million birds have been killed in Cyprus in autumn 2016 alone, a new study by BirdLife Cyprus found. From August to October more
Personal safety a worry for game wardens
GAME wardens have expressed concerns over their personal safety in relation with proposed legislation on hunting that substantially raises spot fines for offenders. In a
Blitz on illegal bird trappers
XYLOFAGOU and Xylotympou police were kept busy over the last couple of days with a number of cases involving offences of illegal bird trapping in
Bird trapper resists arrest
A bird trapper caught in the act attacked and injured two MMAD officers during his arrest, police said on Thursday. Police say members of the
CABS accuses British bases of inaction on bird trapping, bases hit back
The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) said on Monday they had launched an international protest to convince the new British government under Prime Minister Theresa
Men charged for illegal capture of birds
Two men from the Famagusta district, aged 27 and 33, were arrested in two separate incidents on Friday in connection with cases concerning the illegal
Ryanair flight from Paphos delayed by flock of birds
A Ryanair flight from Paphos to Krakow in Poland was delayed on Sunday morning after a flock of birds flew into the engine. The flight
Fewer migratory birds being trapped in Cyprus, CABS says
Spring trapping has been showing clear signs of decrease in the past few years and more birds are crossing Cyprus safely, Alexander Heyd, Committee Against
Suspected poacher arrested and charged
An 18-year-old man from Liopetri was arrested on Sunday morning in connection with the possession and use of illegal bird trapping devices. According to police,