Anti-Poaching Unit
APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection and Combating Poaching
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...
Al-Qalamoun Police Detain Illegal Bird Hunter Using Nets and Glue Traps; North Lebanon Prosecutor Takes Action
Following a complaint submitted by sustainable hunters in North Lebanon to the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) regarding an individual who posted photos and videos on...
Awareness and Training Activity in Deir El Ahmar by the Lebanese Relief Scouts in Collaboration with the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU)
The Mar Gerges troop of the Lebanese Relief Scouts in Deir El Ahmar organized an environmental awareness and training event in collaboration with the...
Lebanon Under Scrutiny in New Report on Illegal Bird Killing in the Mediterranean
A new international report reveals that Lebanon remains significantly off track in its commitment to reduce illegal bird killing (IKB) by 2030, despite previous...
Guardians of Lebanon’s Wildlife: Inside the APU’s Fight Against Poaching
A Mission to Protect Nature
Deep in the forests of Lebanon, where majestic birds soar and delicate ecosystems thrive, a silent battle is taking place....
SPNL Showcases Outreach Success in the Fight Against Illegal Killing of...
The IKBs 3 project, titled Safe Flyways: Tackling the Illegal Killing of Birds, is a three-year initiative funded by Foundation Hans Wilsdorf. Covering over...
Majestic Common Cranes: A Spectacle in Lebanon’s Skies
Every year, as the seasons change, Lebanon’s skies become a theater of nature’s most breathtaking performances. Thousands of Common Cranes (Grus grus) take to...
The Return of the Goldfinch: How Hammana Became a Safe Haven...
For centuries, the European goldfinch has been a beloved presence in Lebanon’s forests and meadows, its bright plumage and melodic song symbolizing freedom, beauty,...
Rescuing Lebanon’s Majestic Raptors: A Second Chance for the Griffon Vulture
In the heart of Mount Lebanon, at the Luc Hoffmann Hima Home Rescue Center in Hima Kayfoun, a magnificent Griffon Vulture enjoys its daily...
Responsible Hunter Pierre Abou Jaoudeh Hands Over the Rescued Golden Eagle...
Based on a documented complaint from an environmental activist and a sustainable hunter regarding the presence of a raptor, specifically a Golden Eagle, inside...
