On Friday, September 26, the Cyprus police searched in one of the houses and on the adjacent fenced area in Larnak, where evidence of illegal capture of migratory birds was discovered.
During the operation, law enforcement officers seized: 7 installed poultry networks; 3 additional networks hidden in bags; 5 automobile batteries; 8 loudspeakers; 4 devices for playing bird sounds designed to lure birds.
A particularly alarming find became 63 dead singing birds, which were probably intended for further illegal sale or eating. At the same time, the police liberated 343 living birds that were in the networks, and released them back to the wild.
The investigation in the case continues, and the police are considering the possibility of charges on articles related to violation of legislation on wildlife protection and abuse of animals.
The illegal capture of singing birds remains a serious problem in Cyprus, despite the long -term efforts of the authorities and environmental organizations. Such activities are damaged by the biodiversity of the island, threatens the populations of rare species and undermines the image of the country as a tourist destination focused on environmental friendliness and the preservation of nature.
Organizations for the protection of wildlife are regularly called for increased control and introduction of more stringent punishments for poachers, as well as to increase public awareness of the value of the preservation of the ecosystem.
Source: Cyprus-Mail.com
