The birdman of Cyprus
One Nicosia-based private vet specialises in treating wild animals, but his main obsession is birds
As a boy, Constantinos Antoniou watched and counted birds while spending the summers at his ...
Voltage power lines insulated in bid to protect Bonelli’s eagles
Medium voltage power lines between the communities of Marathounta and Episkopi were insulated as part of LIFE Bonelli Eastmed, a project dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Bonelli’...
What to do if you find an injured bird
By Mary Spyrou
Members of the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) have rescued a young owl that that had had a run-in with a dog and suffered a broken wing ...
Game fund warns over killing wildlife at this time of year
The Game Fund warned Thursday that fines for killing or harassing any species of wildlife were particularly strict between March and August because it is considered a reproduction season.
In ...
Discussion underway to restrict use of lead in hunting ammo
At least 135 million birds are currently at risk of lead poisoning throughout the EU
Consultations are underway in view of EU moves to restrict the use of lead in ammunition ...
Nesting boxes installed in Chlorakas to boost barn owl numbers
Six artificial bird nests suitable for barn owls have been installed in Chlorakas in a move welcomed by the local community leader.
The installation of the man-made nesting boxes is ...
Recycled sewerage lakes draw thousands of migratory birds (video)
The recycled water lakes of the Larnaca sewerage board located in Meneou have been transformed into a wetland where every year thousands of migratory birds find refuge, manager of the ...