KUWAIT CITY, Feb 25: The Environment Public Authority (EPA) has urged the public to strictly follow environmental laws, following reports on social media of individuals filming birds with drones in the Sulaibikhat beach area.

In a statement issued today, the EPA warned that approaching or disturbing wildlife—including flying drones over birds or their flocks—can endanger animals and disrupt their natural behavior and breeding cycles. Coastal areas like Sulaibikhat are critical habitats for both wild and migratory birds.

The authority cited Article 100 of the Environmental Protection Law, which prohibits hunting, killing, capturing, harming, possessing, or transporting wild terrestrial and marine organisms, as well as disturbing their young, eggs, nests, or habitats. The law allows exceptions only for scientific purposes with prior approval from the relevant authorities in coordination with the EPA.

The EPA stressed that photographers and drone users must respect environmental regulations to avoid directly harming wildlife, which could result in abandoned nests, disturbed roosting sites, and damage to the ecological balance.

The authority called on the public to report any violations that threaten wildlife, emphasizing that protecting the environment is a shared national responsibility requiring community awareness and strict adherence to the law to preserve Kuwait’s biodiversity.