Responsible Hunting
The migratory birds are coming. And the hunters are already waiting Migratory birds from half of Europe fly over Lebanon twice a year, where hunters shoot them, catch them in nets and mutilate them. How can species be protected in a heavily armed country that has lost its
In 2022, five Egyptian Vultures were transported from Lebanon to Prague Zoo to become part of the important captive-breeding program for the species. All these birds had tough luck in life but thanks to international efforts they recovered well and live their new lives.
the Asaad Adel Serhal Wildlife Photography Award was launched in 2021, in honour of the responsible hunter and anti poaching activists. This annual award was created with the aim of rewarding photographers who put their creativity to good use in raising awareness on Wildlife
Illegal mass slaughter of eagles, falcons in Lebanon – CABS, MESHC & SPNL catch poachers with police
This video shows Lebanese poachers killing thousands of protected eagles, falcons, buzzards, kites & hawks. In the second half the film focuses on joint operations of the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS – Komitee gegen den Vogelmord e.V.), the Anti Poaching
On Friday, August 25, the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center – MESHC – celebrated the conclusion of the Assaad Adel Serhal Wildlife Photography Prize 2023– AASWPP, which was launched in cooperation with local and international partners, as an alternative activity for
After night hunting violations were documented in the Arida border area by sustainable hunters in North Lebanon, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), which is affiliated with the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC) and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon
Three bird of prey poachers were apprehended by the Lebanese police in Akkar on Wednesday morning thanks to the efforts of anti-poaching activists taking part in an international campaign to protect migratory birds in Lebanon. The Lebanese and international activists from
The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) – in partnership with the Mansoura Municipality in the West Bekaa and its group of hunters, in coordination with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) – held an awareness session on the importance of wetlands and
A workshop between the Anti Poaching Unit (APU) and officers from the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) was held yesterday at Luc Hoffmann Hima Center, Kayfoun – Mount Lebanon, to develop cooperation in combating poaching. Within the Egyptian EV NewLIFE project
As part of Spring 2022 anti-poaching operations in Lebanon, rescued songbirds were transferred today to a big cage at Luc Hoffmann Hima Center (LHHH) – Mount Lebanon. After breeding the birds will be released into the wild to their offspring sweet freedom. The