Biodiversity Guardianship
From Our Land, the Story Begins… and with Agriculture, the Heartbeat Continues
Lebanon’s agricultural lands have long been the silent witnesses of our resilience, the cradle of our history, and the lifeline of our rural communities....
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)...
The Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar)
By Fouad Itani,
The Chukar Partridge is a large game bird from the pheasant family. It measures 35 cm in length, with a wingspan of...
Fancy a mate? Only if shade grown
Organic yerba mate receives a healthy infusion from Darwin Initiative grants scheme. Guyra Paraguay (BirdLife in Paraguay) and its local partners awarded more than £300,000...
Houbara Bustard nest discovered in Jordan
For the first time since its release between 2014-2016 under the Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Houbara Reintroduction Project, a Houbara bustard nest has been...
Successful Conservation of Eurasian Stone Curlew at Fakiha/Ras Baalbek IBA
During the last 138 years, the rare Eurasian Stone Curlew was recorded 10 times only in Lebanon by seven birdwatchers from different countries, and...
Giant forest fires exterminate spotted owls, long-term study finds
As climate changes and wildfires get larger, hotter and more frequent, how should public lands in the American West be managed to protect endangered...
Foraging strategies of smallest seals revealed in first ever satellite tracking...
The first ever satellite tracking study of one the world's endangered seal species has revealed new information about their migration habits and hunting patterns.
Using...
