10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2015

The cargo was meant to be sold as delicacies to restaurants in Italy. Too little, too late – yes; but still a step in the right direction. You guessed it right – the hunting lobby used their influence for political pressures. It was only the first in a series of such cargoes. Left: David Lindo, a.k.a. What happened next?

Serbia 270

Serbia Slaughter Slaughtered Turtles 270

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2013

Confiscated from a poacher in Brescia, Italy, this robin will be released to fly away into an uncertain world, where habitat is threatened and predators and poachers await. Fish and Wildlife Service, the American Bird Conservancy, and other groups teamed up to translocate 50 of the birds to another island, Laysan.

Cambodia 145

Cambodia Slaughter Slaughtered Cyprus 145

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

From the time he can remember, every camping, hiking, or simple trip outside was focused on finding wildlife with herps, mammals, birds and native fish as his primary interests. My only thought of why it took me over two minutes to see it right in front of me can only be attributed to light-headedness from the high altitude.

Salamander 140

Salamander Germany Birds Blackbirds 140