Man apprehended in Malta for illegally hunting protected Eurasian Collared-doves; license revoked, seized birds rehabilitated.
A man was apprehended in Marsascala, Malta, for illegally hunting protected Eurasian Collared-doves. BirdLife Malta observed the act and reported it to police, who found three dead Tree Pipits and a cage trap with 21 European Turtle-doves and another Eurasian Collared-dove. The hunter's license has been revoked for the season, and the confiscated birds are being rehabilitated by BirdLife Malta for release after the hunting season.
April 23, 2024
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