Friends of the Earth Cyprus exposed two of the three largest criminal gangs controlling illegal and non-selective bird trapping and killing in Cyprus. The Anti-Poaching Squad and the Game Fund and Wildlife Management Service located the two gangs and organised the immediate arrest of the leading trappers. At the same time, a top restaurant serving illegal birds, discovered in October 2010, received the largest fine possible from the Cypriot court. Work continues to expose further restaurants involved in this illegal trade.
07/02/12
