Middle East

Picture shows one of the rare bird seized from illegal hunters in Irkutsk region, Russia, in August, 2022. The court sentenced the organizer of the group to 8 years in prison, and his accomplices to a term of 5 years. Note: Picture is screenshot from a video. (Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia/Newsflash)

13 February 2023

BIRDS OF PAY: Ringleader Of Gang Illegally Trapping Russian Falcons Jailed For Eight Years

A gang who were illegally trapping birds of prey to be sold in the Middle East have been arrested...