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Study Reveals 29,542 Birds Poached in Lebanon Crisis

2/12/2025

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A shocking new study from Cambridge University Press uncovers rampant illegal bird poaching in Lebanon, revealing 29,542 shot birds across 212 species from 1,844 social media trophy photos. Many of these birds are protected. In response, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter is teaming up with local authorities to establish an Anti-Poaching Unit to tackle this urgent crisis.

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Story summary

A shocking new study from Cambridge University Press uncovers rampant illegal bird poaching in Lebanon, revealing 29,542 shot birds across 212 species from 1,844 social media trophy photos. Many of these birds are protected. In response, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter is teaming up with local authorities to establish an Anti-Poaching Unit to tackle this urgent crisis.