Farmers and scientists to educate public on Maltese snakes and reptiles
Learn about Maltese snakes and reptiles and the effects of human interaction and climate change on the islands’ herpetofauna
BirdLife Malta’s Nature Guardians course starts again next March
Embrace the role of a Nature Guardian with BirdLife Malta this spring
Protected bird shot just weeks ahead of Ornis decision on spring hunting

Malta is facing infringement procedures from the European Commission for insisting on opening the spring hunting season in defiance of the EU’s Birds...

Malta is facing infringement procedures from the European...

Animal liberation activists turn up in onesies to protest Monte Kristo circus

Horse show at Monte Kristo estates should be banned under animal circus rules, say activists protesting VRD inaction

Horse show at Monte Kristo estates should be banned under...

Heavy fog creates eerie Maltese landscapes

A Met Office spokesperson tells MaltaToday that the fog is a result of high...

A Met Office spokesperson tells MaltaToday that the fog is...

Brussels issues new warning to Malta over spring hunting season

Additional letter of formal notice from EC says Malta is not protecting birds...

Additional letter of formal notice from EC says Malta is...

As EU bans lead ammunition, BirdLife calls on government to declare Malta wetlands

EU bans use of lead ammunition in wetlands, but Malta has until 2025 to declare which of its valleys, water-catchment areas and coasts will be defined as...

EU bans use of lead ammunition in wetlands, but Malta has...

Maltese hunters accuse Brussels of anti-hunting bias over court action on trapping

Maltese hunting lobby claim European Commission has “anti-hunting bias” after Brussels did not buy Maltese bid to circumvent trapping ban by...

Maltese hunting lobby claim European Commission...

Gozo ministry finances hunting exhibition in schools, BirdLife up in arms

Education department informs primary schools in Gozo of hunting exhibition to be hosted across all schools

Education department informs primary schools in Gozo of...

BirdLife take government to court over turtle-dove shooting season

BirdLife is asking the Courts to declare the practice illegal, with a view to...

BirdLife is asking the Courts to declare the practice...

Finnish-tagged Honey-buzzard shot down in Malta on first migration

The carcass was retrieved through collaboration between BirdLife Malta, EPU...

The carcass was retrieved through collaboration between...

Best paw forward, aristocats set for purrfect weekend

Coiffed to perfection and sporting the latest pedicure, some 70 cats will...

Coiffed to perfection and sporting the latest pedicure,...

Bees caught in the jaws of death: the plight of apiculturists

Oriental hornets are increasingly becoming a public health menace in urban...

Oriental hornets are increasingly becoming a public health...

Poacher arrested with 136 live protected birds in Għaxaq

Illegal bird trapping: CABS and police raid illegal trapping operation in...

Illegal bird trapping: CABS and police raid illegal...

Qawra Point made nature reserve in bid to ban illegal hunting

Qawra Point is a small islet is very well placed for migratory birds to find...

Qawra Point is a small islet is very well placed for...

Flamingo shot down in Gozo under cover of autumn hunting season

BirdLife Malta says Flamingo is another victim of illegal hunting in Malta,...

BirdLife Malta says Flamingo is another victim of illegal...

[WATCH] Killer hornet population growth threatening honey bees, apiculturists warn

Apiculturists want action to control the growing size of Malta’s oriental hornet population that is threatening the honey-making industry and posing a...

Apiculturists want action to control the growing size of...

Malta’s endangered snail finds place in global encyclopedia

Coastal development main threat to endangered species rediscovered in Sliema...

Coastal development main threat to endangered species...

More jellyfish and toxic fish expected as sea water temperatures rise, marine biologist warns

Surface water temperatures normally surpass the 30°C mark towards the end of summer but for the first time this was reached at the end of...

Surface water temperatures normally surpass the...

Mediterraneo water park accused of keeping death of three dolphins under wraps

Captive-born Melita, mother Mar and other dolphin caught from the wild, die between August and September 2021 – activists question whether autopsies have...

Captive-born Melita, mother Mar and other dolphin caught...