Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies'

Untold numbers of migratory birds are being caught and killed every year in Afghanistan, helping drive species like the Siberian Crane to the verge of extinction. Hunters say other bird populations are also declining rapidly, raising fears among environmentalists. - By Bilal Sarwary, BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23486991