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Shafaq News- Diyala<\/p>\n
Authorities seized 31 falcons during a surprise operation in
\nDiyala\u2019s Baladruz district, northeastern Iraq, as part of efforts to curb
\nillegal wildlife trafficking.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Diyala Environmental Police said the birds
\nwere transferred to a specialized authority pending a decision from an
\ninvestigative judge, adding that organized crime units took part in the
\noperation.<\/p>\n
Bird populations in Iraq are under growing pressure as
\nhabitat loss, water scarcity, and illegal hunting disrupt one of the region\u2019s
\nkey migratory corridors linking Asia, Europe, and Africa. Species such as the
\nBasra reed warbler and marbled duck have already been affected by shrinking
\nwetlands and increased human activity.<\/p>\n