€12,000 fine for dead birds and traps

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Paphos Life
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€12,000 fine for dead birds and traps

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A man was fined €12,000 on Tuesday after he was found by the game fund with dead songbirds and traps in Paphos.The hefty fine was imposed following a tip-off to the authorities who carried out an investigation. In the man's field the authorities found wire traps intended for rabbits and at least two types of dead birds....

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Re: €12,000 fine for dead birds and traps

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Oh they most definitely eat the birds. Well, they certainly did when I lived in Paphos and surrounding areas.

They were considered a delicacy. . . . . . .and were not to be shared on the plate to those who 'did not understand.'

Only sharing my experience. . . . . . . NOT my thoughts on the matter.

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They either eat them themselves, or sell to local restaurants :-(
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Ambelapoulia is the name for the dish made from songbirds, this was banned forty years ago but is still served illegally in many village tavernas or homes. It's estimated upto a million songbirds are trapped killed in Cyprus annually.
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Good, let's hope he learns his lesson, and gives a strong message to others.
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