Biodiversity Guardianship
The Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush — A Vanishing Jewel Among Lebanon’s Mountain Rocks
Spotted recently in the scenic heights of Hammana, a solitary male Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis) stunned observers with his brilliant plumage. Captured by...
The Poor Man’s Weatherglass: Spring Wildflowers of Lebanon
As winter loosens its grip, Lebanon’s landscapes awaken with a spectacular display of spring wildflowers, each bloom signaling the arrival of warmer days. Among...
The Common Myna: A Bold Urban Invader Captured at Beirut Waterfront — and a Symbol of a Growing Ecological Dilemma
Earlier today, wildlife photographer and the manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, Chadi Saad, captured a striking image of a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)...
Saving the Desert’s Most Tenacious Birds
In the heart of Arizona’s arid landscapes, a small owl peered out from a cardboard pet carrier, its large yellow eyes scanning the surroundings...
Celebrate the world’s first ever International Day of the Arabian Leopard...
CATWALK ON ARABIAN LEOPARD DAY
Catwalk on Arabian Leopard Day. In 2024, in celebration of the historic declaration by the United Nations, Catwalk will be...
The 2023 Red List update reveals hope for birds in crisis
As the world teeters on the precipice of environmental devastation, BirdLife’s contribution to the 2023 IUCN Red List provides a stark reminder that we...
Kea [Nestor Notabilis]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EYSL93A6Ik
In this video, we learn about the kea. QUICK FACTS • Lifespan: 20 years (wild); 50 years (maximum captivity) • Length: 18 to 20...
First confirmed breeding record of Spurwinged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus for Lebanon
GHASSAN RAMADAN-JARADI & THIERRY BARA
In the Middle East, the Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus breeds in Syria (Kumerloeve 1962, 1967–69, Baumgart et al 1995), Cyprus...
UN Draft Resolution on the International Day of the Arabian Leopard
Reaffirming its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, by which it adopted a comprehensive,...
Reducing Major Impacts of Noise Pollution on Marine Wildlife
On World Oceans Day, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) released a landmark report aimed at addressing a...
