Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The prince may win a Western award for services to the environment: Saudi prince hunted 1,977 birds, while other members of his party hunted an additional 123 birds, bringing the total bustard toll to 2,100

"The report titled 'Visit of Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud regarding hunting of houbara bustard' prepared by Jaffar Baloch, divisional forest officer of the Balochistan forest and wildlife department, Chagai at Dalbandin, says the prince hunted for 21 days – from Jan 11, 2014 to Jan 31– and hunted 1,977 birds, while other members of his party hunted an additional 123 birds, bringing the total bustard toll to 2,100, sources said."