BirdLife said it was also calling on the government to close the hunting season at sea in view of the fact that 2018 was a record year for the illegal killing of protected birds
The soft golden limestone that gave Malta its traditional houses, corbelled country walls and its temples joins a global league of top rocks
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[WATCH] When Jose Herrera bought a field to teach his children what a butterfly is
On Arbor Day the Environment Minister joined Nature Trust volunteers for tree-planting at Wied Għollieqa valley
On Arbor Day the Environment Minister joined Nature Trust...
Maltese Ferule recognised as endemic species
The Environment Authority has announced the designation of a new endemic...
The Environment Authority has announced the designation of...
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[WATCH] BirdLife detects 41 bird-trapping illegalities in ten days
During ten days of fieldwork, BirdLife Malta encountered trapping illegalities...
During ten days of fieldwork, BirdLife Malta encountered...
A warmer and drier November brings meteorological Autumn to a close
Air temperatures ranged between 10.6˚C and 24.1˚C Only 61.0 mm of...
Air temperatures ranged between 10.6˚C and 24.1˚C Only...
Updated | BirdLife to report magistrate to watchdog over controversial recommendations on trapping
Magistrate acquits man accused of illegal trapping... and sends recommendation to minister to look into the size of trapping nets recently increased to comply...
Magistrate acquits man accused of illegal trapping... and...
Bird trapping: CABS reports 45 cases of abuse, illegal sale of plovers on Maltapark
Trappers could have been tipped off over police raid on illegal bird callers
Trappers could have been tipped off over police raid on...
Birdlife believe resident flamingo at Ghadira reserve was killed after discovery of pink feathers
A flamingo that made the Ghadira nature reserve its home for the past 18 months is believed to have been killed by poachers after a hunting cartridge, pink...
A flamingo that made the Ghadira nature reserve its home...
Comino underwater documentary launched
The Malta Airport foundation has released a 30-minute underwater documentary on Comino
The Malta Airport foundation has released a 30-minute...
Get some fresh air... mental health charity and BirdLife launch ecotherapy programme
When the doctor prescribes some fresh air... ecotherapy programme is a first for Malta
When the doctor prescribes some fresh air... ecotherapy...
Botanist publishes first-of-its-kind research on Maltese orchids
Book could influence policies on development of land outside building zones...
Book could influence policies on development of land...
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[WATCH] Birds left stranded due to increase in light pollution across Malta
Record 24 stranded Scopoli’s Shearwaters recovered by general public in 2018, indicating worrying effects of an increase in the levels of light...
Record 24 stranded Scopoli’s...
Illegal to poison animals when there is no possible threat that they are pests
Animal lovers across the nation have called for the banning of poison from shop shelves
Animal lovers across the nation have called for the banning...
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CABS says ‘hundreds’ illegally trapping birds under cover of legal season
CABS said that in the vast majority of cases, no Wild Birds Regulation Unit officers were available to identify and document the birds being found by the...
CABS said that in the vast majority of cases, no Wild Birds...
Flamingos shot after leaving Għadira nature reserve
BirdLife Malta says 2018 will have been the worst year for the illegal hunting...
BirdLife Malta says 2018 will have been the worst year for...
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[WATCH] CABS catch poachers in the act as 34 illegalities reported
Volunteers of the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) have been stationed...
Volunteers of the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS)...
Lack of vets raises concern over cautious use of animal drugs
Concerns have been raised that a lack of Maltese vets could be pushing animal...
Concerns have been raised that a lack of Maltese vets could...
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[WATCH] Police break down trapping hide’s door after poacher locks himself in
‘Close your eyes or close trapping season,’ CABS tells minister
‘Close your eyes or close trapping season,’...
Marsalforn hotel may be approved if old Xaghra farm house is retained
A 58-room hotel extending outside development zones and overlooking the valley...
A 58-room hotel extending outside development zones and...
