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For Europe’s Environmental Stewardship, a Man From Malta?

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Malta, you might recall, has the dubious distinction of being a hotspot for illegal hunting of protected birds. News Birdlife Malta european union illegal hunting Malta short-toed eagle' Like the felled Turtle Dove photographed above by the BBC.). Meanwhile, back in Malta, the carnage appears to be continuing.

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Bird Conservation News: The Good, The Bad (and Ugly), and More Good

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The survival of songbirds depends in part upon eliminating illegal hunting. That means passing over the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East, where you’re liable to get shot, trapped, or otherwise hunted. And it’s the subject of a new article in National Geographic by author and birder Jonathan Franzen.

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Killing Birds in Cyprus – Fall 2011 Version

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It is indeed legal to hunt certain birds such as Woodpigeon , Chukar , and Turtledoves. Still, it is worth noting that some illegal hunting occurs, and this needs to be policed. And for the legal hunting, here’s the news from opening day. And for the legal hunting, here’s the news from opening day.

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King Juan Carlos, Honorary Head of World Wildlife Fund Spain, Caught in Elephant Hunt

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From the Wildlife Extra News. King Juan Carlos of Spain, Honorary President of WWF Spain, is recovering in hospital after breaking his hip in Botswana where he was on an elephant hunt. Whilst not illegal, it shows a complete disregard for his 'subjects' and total contempt for his role as 'Honorary President of WWF Spain'.

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All Three Populations of North American Trumpeter Swans Are Increasing

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The good news is that these majestic birds have been increasing in numbers every year! Illegal Shooting – Hunting is currently controlled by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918) and not currently legal anywhere in North America but unintentional and malicious shooting remains a problem.

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The Final Days of the Danube backwaters in Belgrade: Chinese Belt and Road Initiative is coming to Serbia

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When I reached the levee earlier that morning, I met an elderly hunter from whom I learned that there was an ongoing duck and pheasant hunt, but no one was shooting from, nor towards the embankment, hence I should be safe there. The only wildcat I found was illegally killed by hunters during closed season.

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Man Convicted of Illegally Trafficking Live Deer

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He was transporting them across state lines from Ohio to a hunting preserve in South Carolina. The deer still got screwed because they ended up at the hunting preserve, but any kind of sentence for wildlife trafficking must be enforced. The deer were not tested for disease. He was sentenced to 21 months in prison.