Lara and Mandy are twin sisters from Gaza. They have been documenting birds and wildlife despite the many hardships and restrictions.

The sisters share their photos on social media and have been helping spread awareness about birds and conservation in one of the world’s most beleaguered environments.

You can read about the Sirdah twins before and after the start of the genocide in Gaza.

Ellen O'Grady made beautiful cartoons about them (some of her drawings were used to illustrate this website). Check out her cartoons: part 1, 2 and 3.