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Our second Bird Protection Camp this winter has begun on Cyprus. Just to remind you about the first one: It was organised in December in cooperation with british police from Eastern Sovereign Base of Dhekelia (ESBA). All together we located and reported to the police 59 nets and 143 limesticks. Extent of trapping in December convinced us in need to organise another Bird Protection Camp this winter. It started on last saturday and will last two weeks. During the first five days of the Camp we located 32 mist nets and reported them to the Anti-poaching unit of the Cyprus Police. The police confiscated the nets and released 19 birds. The picture shows one of the mist nets we located with a caught song thrush.
ALE's hours adjusted to deal with night trapping
Good news from Malta - Police extend working hours after CABS report massive illegal night trapping of Golden Plovers.
Two jailed for two years for shooting flamingo - fined €9,000
Jailbirds in Malta: Following a lengthy investigation into the shooting of a protected flamingo in Salina back in 2013, two men have been jailed for two years, fined €9,000 and had their hunting licences revoked for life. The two men, both repeat offenders, were accused of shooting and keeping the bird for taxidermy purposes. In summing up the case, the court was greatly assisted by forensic evidence which linked the suspects beyond doubt to the killing of the bird. CABS welcomes the verdict of the court and hope this sentence serves as a strong deterrent to other would be poachers and illegal trophy hunters. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160113/local/two-jailed-for-two-years-for-shooting-flamingo-fined-9000.598623
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The first CABS bird protection camp of the calendar year is now complete in Sardinia. Since the end of December, Italian CABS members have been busy conducting field monitoring for illegal trapping across the Mediterranean island. A total of 1,200 horsehair snares were collected (photo shows one such device with a freshly caught Greenfinch). Furthermore, 40 wire snares used to target wild boar and deer were also dismantled. Many of the dead birds – as in previous years – were abandoned.
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Video recorded yesterday by CABS staff shows wild caught Goshawks and Buzzards illegally entrapped at a site in Frankfurt. A total of 8 specially protected birds of prey and several cage traps were seized during the raid with police. A criminal prosecution will therefore be taken against the landowner for a number of offences against wildlife conservation, animal welfare and environmental protection legislation (including illegal storage of waste). As a result of the variety of violations a custodial sentence is expected. Seven of the eight birds seized (seen in the video) have since been released in good health. An injured Buzzard remains in a veterinary centre. https://www.facebook.com/Komitee.CABS/videos/871290222990906/?pnref=story.unseen-section
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Breaking News: Today near the German state of Hessen, CABS staff led police to a site where a raptor trapper had erected several illegal cage traps. During the raid, 5 live Goshawks and 3 Buzzards held in a separate aviary were also seized by police. The photo shows some of the caged and un-ringed birds of prey and an active cage trap. The suspect claiming to be a legitimate falconer, will face proceedings for violations of the Federal Nature Conservation Act and Animal Protection Act.
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On Wednesday afternoon, together with police, CABS staff were shocked to discover several large and extremely dangerous mammal (leg hold) traps set with meat baits in a wooded area east of the German town of Beckum (North Rhine-Westphalia). These traps can exert a clamping force of up to 500 Newton and cause horrific injuries to any poor creature (or person) who happens to fall victim. The traps were seized by police and a full criminal investigation has been launched. Because the traps were found in close proximity to a regular hunting area with hunting towers, hides and feeding stations, the gamekeeper responsible for the grounds was questioned by police. Should sufficient evidence come to light that the suspect is responsible for setting such traps, he will face revocation of his hunting licence and up to five years imprisonment. Since it is not clear if all the traps were discovered, CABS have made calls for walkers and dog owners to be cautious until further notice and report any suspicious findings to the local police.
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