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Record seventh turtle nesting site recorded at Golden Bay

After an Ecological Monitor spotted the turtle and noted that the eggs had been safely laid, Nature Trust Malta checked the turtle’s microchip and found out that it was the...

NGOs fume at new amendment allowing fireworks to be lit within 20 metres of protected areas

Eight environmental NGOs are calling for the immediate repeal of the law and the initiation of a proper public consultation process, as they question why the legislation was...

[IN PICTURES] Spring migration brings with it countless birds to Europe’s breeding grounds

A new BirdLife campaign aims to inspire people to enjoy, care and protect birds during the spring migration.

A new BirdLife campaign aims to inspire people to enjoy,...

Hunting lobbies in feud over trapping project for 12 ‘privileged’ members

Trapping project for 12 members proposed by St Hubert Hunters meets with opposition from FKNK

Trapping project for 12 members proposed by St Hubert...

[IN PICTURES] Falconry in Malta: from king’s tribute to ancient art revived

A 4,000-year-old technique that bonds wild falcons to their masters is part of the fascination with the arcane world of falconry

A 4,000-year-old technique that bonds wild falcons to their...

European Commission official says Malta has no justification for bird trapping derogations

Finch trapping had to stop when Malta’s exceptional transition period lapsed five years after joining the EU, Brussels official says

Finch trapping had to stop when Malta’s exceptional...

'Uphold EU directives on nature and bird protection,' BirdLife tells Bernard Grech

BirdLife Malta CEO Mark Sultana says if PN wants to respect public opinion, it cannot backtrack on its commitment to implement the EU directives

BirdLife Malta CEO Mark Sultana says if PN wants to respect...

20 kilometres of underground tunnel helped Malta manage its flooding problems

How EU funds tackled Malta’s storm water challenge

How EU funds tackled Malta’s storm water...

2021 saw Malta’s warmest January since 1923, and Earth’s sixth warmest

At 25.8 degrees Celsius, Malta set new record for highest temperature in January

At 25.8 degrees Celsius, Malta set new record for highest...

Tal-Wej landowners protesting scheduling: ERA says designation backed by science

Natura 2000 designation for maximum protection of 200,000sq.m Tal-Wej is based solely on scientific criteria, ERA says

Natura 2000 designation for maximum protection of...

‘We’ll end up eating plastic’: diver Raniero Borg longs to restore Maltese waters to their former glory

At 62, clean-up activist Raniero Borg hopes to restore Maltese waters to their former glory with his regular underwater clean-ups

At 62, clean-up activist Raniero Borg hopes to restore...

Scientists study threats to Maltese freshwater crab’s rare habitat

Three-year Qabru project by Nature Trusts will identity threats faced by rare...

Three-year Qabru project by Nature Trusts will identity...

[WATCH] Nine birds of prey released back into the wild over Comino

BirdLife releases eight Common Kestrels and a Short-eared Owl back into the...

BirdLife releases eight Common Kestrels and a Short-eared...

Maltese scientists on the hunt for honeybees most resilient to climate change

University of Malta researchers and Maltese beekeepers part of €1.74 million research to identify honeybee species most resilient to climate change in the...

University of Malta researchers and Maltese beekeepers part...

Dead turtle found entangled in fishing nets prompts call for urgent action

Nature Trust calls on public and fishers to reduce marine litter, plastics at sea, and to recover lost fishing gear

Nature Trust calls on public and fishers to reduce marine...

Security at Buskett heightened as barn owl conservation project enters next phase

The barn owl conservation project undertaken by hunting organisation FKNK at Buskett aims to introduce the species back into the wild after it went...

The barn owl conservation project undertaken by hunting...

Scientists mapped over 500 earthquakes around Malta in the last 25 years

University of Malta scientists publish catalogue that helps scientists determine a more accurate seismic hazard map for the islands in this region

University of Malta scientists publish catalogue that helps...

Hunting organisation removing invasive trees at l-Aħrax as part of regeneration project

The FKNK, which was recently granted the guardianship of l-Aħrax, is undertaking a regeneration project that aims to remove alien tree species and replace...

The FKNK, which was recently granted the guardianship of...

Neolithic scholars issue stark warning on Malta’s environmental future

Malta’s vegetation may have changed more in past decade than in the previous 9,000 years, scholars say in stark warning on Malta’s environmental...

Malta’s vegetation may have changed more in past...

Tigers, pythons, lizards, brown bears and all the wild animals kept in captivity in Malta

Listed: all the wild animals you do not want seeing escape from a cage, or thrown down the sewer...

Listed: all the wild animals you do not want seeing escape...