10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2015

As we speak, in Serbia these birds are still hunted in August and September. And on their way south, they reach the killing fields of northern Serbia ( Newsweek on poaching in the Balkans ). Local bird protection NGOs have been demanding a hunting ban on both Quails and Turtle Doves ever since. Left: David Lindo, a.k.a.

Serbia 270

Serbia Slaughter Slaughtered Turtles 270

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

The quail, guans, ducks and pheasant are hunted for their meat. Little boys kill thousands of birds each year with slingshots. On top of being illegal to capture and sell birds in the country, it is also immoral. The illegal bird trade kills thousands of birds each year just in the manner they are smuggled.

Honduras 186

Honduras illegal Parrots Birds 186

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Another item they feed on is hunting edible bird nest swiftlets, which are quite common in edible swiftlet houses in Sabah, Malaysia ( source ). The first attempt in hunting was made by the male hornbill which was seen snapping at a passing swiftlet, but was unsuccessful. Then she tried to feed it to the remaining chicks.

Rhinoceros 125

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 125

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Plume hunting raged supreme 150 years ago, when egret feathers were part of a worldwide trade in feathers and other bird parts, used for women’s hats and other articles of clothing (but mostly hats), delighting the upper classes and practically wiping out bird species. It has become the cornerstone of U.S.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147