Afghanistan Peace CampaignIn recent years, the market for buying and selling these birds has grown in Bamyan, with hunters selling a single Saira bird for up to 10,000 afghani.
The Bamyan Directorate of Environmental Protection states that 30 rare birds, whose hunting is prohibited, have been rescued from hunters and returned to their natural habitat.
According to this directorate, the hunting of these birds, known as Saira, is strictly prohibited by the National Environmental Protection Agency. The continuation of hunting and trafficking of these birds could lead to their complete extinction.
In recent years, the market for buying and selling these birds has grown in Bamyan, with hunters selling a single Saira bird for up to 10,000 afghani.
Mohammad Ibrahim Dadfar, head of the Bamyan Directorate of Environmental Protection, said: “Today, we rescued 30 Afghan Saira birds from sellers. This species is endangered, which is why we collected them from the market and released them back into nature.”
Environmental experts emphasize that Bamyan, with its high mountains and suitable climate, is a unique habitat for wildlife. They stress the need to prevent hunting and wildlife trafficking, as this could contribute to the development of the tourism industry.
Abbas, an environmental expert, said: “If these birds are not hunted or trafficked, their population can be preserved, and Bamyan’s nature can flourish. This flourishing can attract many tourists.”
Mohammad Amin, a resident of Bamyan, said: “These birds and other wildlife species, like native and mountainous plants, play an important role in nature and hold special significance.”
Officials from the Bamyan Directorate of Environmental Protection also announced that nearly 200 loudspeakers, which caused noise pollution and disturbed city residents, have been removed.