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[WATCH] BirdLife anticipating ‘open season’ on turtle dove, as quail hunting season opens

The NGO has released a video explaining the differences between quail which can be legally hunted and turtle dove, the hunting of which is illegal

[WATCH] 500 killifish specially bred for threatened saline marshland in Marsaskala

500 new hatches of killifish were especially bred to populate the threatened il-Magħluq in Marsaskala after the endemic fish dwindled to just five pairs says Nature Trust...

Changes to Malta trapping season risks referral to EU court – BirdLife

This year’s changes to trapping season based on trappers’ demands, not facts, says BirdLife Malta

This year’s changes to trapping season based on...

Birdlife asks government not to open spring hunting season

Environmental NGO holds its 57th AGM, discussing projects BirdLife Malta...

Environmental NGO holds its 57th AGM,...

[WATCH] Egyptian vulture spends the night in Malta

Another Egyptian vulture spent the night in the outskirts of Rabat, before...

Another Egyptian vulture spent the night in the outskirts...

Shots fired at bird-watchers’ patrol car in Girgenti

CABS activists offer €2,500 reward for information leading to arrest of...

CABS activists offer €2,500 reward for information...

Two flamingos released back into the wild

Two Greater Flamingos were released earlier in the week, after a short stay at...

Two Greater Flamingos were released earlier in the week,...

Rare Egyptian Vulture guarded by police and BirdLife during Malta stop

Birders concerned about endangered bird's safety as it makes Malta stop on its way to Sahara from Italy

Birders concerned about endangered bird's safety...

[WATCH] Management of Salini Natura 2000 site passed on to BirdLife Malta

Heads of agreement signed with government hands over the management of Salini salt pans to BirdLife Malta

Heads of agreement signed with government hands over the...

Great Barrier Reef pronounced as ‘almost dead’ by scientists

Scientists warn that the Great Barrier Reef is 'on life support' after...

Scientists warn that the Great Barrier Reef is 'on life...

Police receive training in handling shot birds

Malta's state hunting regulator organises training session for police...

Malta's state hunting regulator organises training...

Government’s inaction over hunting season illegalities raises questions

BirdLife Malta CEO Mark Sultana speculates that the government's inaction towards hunting illegalities was related to the upcoming elections; calls for the...

BirdLife Malta CEO Mark Sultana speculates that the...

The bird flew overnight across the Ionian sea, reaching Malta on the 9 October

The bird flew overnight across the Ionian sea, reaching...

Malta against proposed EU introduction of swordfish quotas

Roderick Galdes says that the Maltese fleet should not suffer the consequences...

Roderick Galdes says that the Maltese fleet should not...

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Paceville mega-projects will generate 2 million cubic metres of construction waste

Increase in construction activity to result in vast quantities of construction waste which would increase pressure to use this material for land reclamation...

Increase in construction activity to result in vast...

The sunfish (Mola Mola) are docile creatures and weigh in the region of 1000 kilograms.

The sunfish (Mola Mola) are docile creatures and weigh in...

MEPA launches scientific survey to protect dolphins and turtles

This project, which will span over three years, is also being co-financed by...

This project, which will span over three years, is also...

Malta’s spring raises fear of Britain’s wildlife loss

Sunday Times’s wildlife columnist says it’s a shame that the EU...

Sunday Times’s wildlife columnist says it’s a...

Bathers’ scourge: a guide to jellyfish stings

It’s summer. It’s hot. It’s officially jellyfish season. Follow the...

It’s summer. It’s hot. It’s officially jellyfish...