26.04.2025 17:41
Birdwatcher Emin Yoğurtçuoğlu claimed that sticky substances are applied to tree branches in the Milleyha Bird Paradise located in Hatay, causing birds with their feet, wings, and tails stuck to be left to die. Yoğurtçuoğlu stated, "This is one of the days when I struggle to maintain my humanity. Great disasters are at the door."
It is claimed that a horrific incident occurred in the Milleyha Bird Paradise located in the Samandağ district of Hatay. It has been alleged that sticky substances were applied to tree branches in the wetland buffer zone of Milleyha Bird Paradise, and birds with their feet, wings, and tails stuck were left to die under the sun.
"ONE OF THE DAYS I STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN MY HUMANITY"
Birdwatcher and wildlife expert Emin Yoğurtçuoğlu stated in a post on his social media account, "We saw that sticky substances were applied to the branches by the municipality and national park teams, and that the birds were left to die under the sun… One of the days I struggled to maintain my humanity… The Reed Warbler is stuck with its feet, wings, and tail. I will also share the images as a post…"
"GREAT DISASTERS ARE ON THE HORIZON"
On the other hand, Yoğurtçuoğlu noted that illegal hunters were also encountered in the area, saying, "Today we caught illegal hunters shooting birds in their nests. You heard it right. Humans hiding under the trees shooting birds that have nests… Great disasters are on the horizon… If we don't fix this, we will be destroyed again… There is a shining sun, but it is one of the pitch-black days of Milleyha…"