Ambelopoulia infographic

AMBELOPOULIA The unique mix of ingredients is: 100% CRUELTY 100% OUT OF DATE EXCUSES is a traditional Cypriot dish of grilled, pickled or boiled songbirds. 100% ILLEGAL TRAPPING + 100 BIRD SPECIES including many that are endangered. 75% 2.4 m BIRDS MURDERED BIRD SPECIES TRAPPED & KILLED The trappers kill the birds with a tooth pick to the throat. Glue made from berries and birdlime is spread on the branches of trees. The Ambelopoulia industry in Cyprus connects poachers But in 2010, it is estimated to dealers to exporters to restaurant owners in a 5.000.000 euro business. It has been illegal since 1974. 300 different bird species Upto 75% are trapped and killed by mist-nets and lime-sticks illegally deployed to feed the Ambelopoulia industry. llegal trapping doesn't just occur out of sight/off the beaten track. Mist-nets and lime-sticks are illegally set up: - in national parks - on nature trails - in the grounds of hotels - on British army bases use Cyprus as a migratory stop-over. that 2,418,000 birds were murdered to feed the local demand. A dozen of these birds cooked and served in a Electronic bird-song lures restaurant will cost you approx 70 euros. Often the legs of the birds are pulled off because they are so stuck to the branches. the birds into the nets that are strung between trees.