More than 3 hundred houbara bustards were launched into the wild from a breeding facility in Farah province this week, authorities confirmed.The birds were reproduced in captivity at the Al-Gharrafa Foundation reproducing center, which is owned by Sheikh Ali Bin Abdullah Bin Thani Al-Thani, a member of the ruling household of Qatar.According to the Department of Information and Culture of Farah, Sheikh Ali stated during the release of the birds: && Houbara numbers have decreased significantly in Afghanistan and some other areas, and our objective is to multiply its generation in this province in our unique camps.&& Hamed Safi, the head of the National Natural Heritage Protection Department, meanwhile called for more breeding facilities in the country.According to him, these birds not just damage hazardous insects in the area, however they likewise draw in other birds to the region.On the other hand, Hafiz Aziz ul Rahman, head of the National Environmental Protection Department, said that while hunting is a hobby, the Islamic Emirate has actually banned the sport, with a couple of exceptions.He stated hunting animals and birds was now managed and permits are released to specific individuals, consisting of nationals from some Arab countries.Arabs had actually committed to developing some social tasks in return for hunting authorizations, he said.The Farah breeding facility supposedly launches about 200 houbara into the wild each year.The post More than 300 houbara bustards launched from Afghan breeding facility first appeared on Ariana News.