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SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.
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BirdLife International

One Flock, One Chorus: The Global Birdsong Turns Nature’s Voices into Music

More than 100 bird songs and calls come together in an original Afro-electronic track celebrating BirdLife’s global Partnership—and supporting biodiversity conservation. The world’s birds have...
Photo Credit: Prague Zoo.

Rescued in Lebanon, Reborn in Prague: Egyptian Vulture Saved by SPNL Becomes a Father

Brok, discovered in illegal captivity in Lebanon, and Qalamoon, rescued in Syria, have produced their first chick—an achievement linking local wildlife protection with international...
Dead bird caught in a net © Khaled Etayeb

Millions of birds illegally killed or captured in the Mediterranean every year: experts sound the alarm

On World Migratory Bird Day, Tour du Valat, EuroNatur and BirdLife International – three leading organisations working to conserve birds and their habitats –...

World Migratory Bird Day Highlights the Power of Community Science

Ahead of World Migratory Bird Day on 10 October 2026, a global campaign is celebrating the people whose observations help protect migratory birds—and highlighting...
Butterflies of Lebanon
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Gegenes nostrodamus: A Rare Encounter Through the Lens of Hussein Zorkot

In a remarkable discovery at the SPNL Butterfly Garden, Hussein Zorkot, the garden manager and passionate entomologist, recently captured stunning images of the Gegenes...
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Lycaena thersamon

Lebanon’s Hidden Gem: The Lesser Fiery Copper Butterfly (Lycaena thersamon omphale)

Lebanon is home to a rich diversity of butterflies, with 165 recorded species spanning five main families. Among these is the Lesser Fiery Copper...
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Hipparchia syriaca

Hipparchia syriaca: A Unique Butterfly Among Lebanon’s Rich Biodiversity

Lebanon is home to an impressive diversity of butterflies, with a recorded checklist of 165 species. Among them is the Eastern Rock Grayling (Hipparchia...
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Guardians of the Night: How SPNL’s Homat Al Hima and Anti-Poaching...

With the arrival of winter, Lebanon’s landscapes come alive with the presence of majestic owls. These nocturnal birds of prey are often elusive, but...
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Reflecting on the nature of the seasons, Chadi Saad explores the...

I always strive to capture images that align with the seasons, though the shifting climate makes this increasingly challenging. The traditional cycles of nature,...
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Lavender and Carpenter Bees: A Natural Harmony of Healing and Pollination

Nature has long provided humans with remedies for health and wellbeing, while also ensuring the ecological balance of our surroundings. Two remarkable components of...