EPA team carries out bird inspection campaign

Head of the Department of Maintaining Biodiversity Conservation at the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (EPA) Mona Al-Hussain said on Saturday that its inspection team confiscated dozens of illegally obtained birds which it set free in Wafra market in a campaign to clamp down on illegal sales of wild life animals. Al-Hussain added in a press statement that all the birds were seized due to violations of applicable laws and were set free after ensuring their safety. She pointed out that the inspection team is still carrying out inspection campaigns in the bird market or anywhere suspected of selling banned animals. In addition she called on all pet buyers to avoid trading in or trafficking in banned animals and pets and to report to authorities those illegally selling them.