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[WATCH] Juvenile flamingo shot in Marsascala, BirdLife CEO says

Mark Sultana said he witnessed an incident where one juvenile flamingo out of three was shot down in the Munxar area of Marsascala and that he called the police to investigate

Malta’s only amphibian has its Rabat home, a one-kilometre water channel, restored

Government agency Ambjent Malta planning to restore Wied Liemu valley channel to its original state after Painted frog populations suggested decline due to destruction of...

BirdLife International CEO calls on PM not to open spring hunting season

‘I wish you could listen to the plea of thousands of supporters of nature and BirdLife Malta and decide not to open the season’

‘I wish you could listen to the plea of thousands of...

Despite COVID-19 fears, Cabinet considers allowing spring hunting season

Cabinet requests urgent meeting of Ornis Committee, ‘Opening season would be most irresponsible act by PM’ says BirdLife

Cabinet requests urgent meeting of Ornis Committee,...

BirdLife tells government: 'it'd be absurd to allow spring hunting during COVID crisis'

Spring hunting derogation calls for seven police officers per 1,000 hunters, which in the circumstances is impossible, the NGO says

Spring hunting derogation calls for seven police officers...

Hunters want Gozo minister to open spring season without Ornis consultation

BirdLife: ‘Prime Minister should not open spring hunting season, hunters are not a privileged section of society’

BirdLife: ‘Prime Minister should not open spring...

[WATCH] Police to press charges against poacher using semi-automatic sniper rifle

Poacher using sniper rifle identified by police after CABS monitoring teams films man hunting off-season

Poacher using sniper rifle identified by police after CABS...

Poachers take advantage of reduced police presence to control illegal trapping – CABS

‘Illegal trapping is rampant everywhere and the poachers know A.L.E. have no resources to catch them’, CABS says

‘Illegal trapping is rampant everywhere and the...

[WATCH] Calm after the storm: 200 tonnes of debris, seaweed expected

Extent of the damage caused by Saturday's powerful storm laid bare •...

Extent of the damage caused by Saturday's powerful...

Nature's fury wreaks havoc across the island • Waves flood Radisson Hotel in St Julian's

MaltaToday photographer Chris Mangion captures waves, whipped up by high winds, lashing the Valletta breakwater • MaltaToday readers send in their...

MaltaToday photographer Chris Mangion captures waves,...

BirdLife reiterates call to authorities as trapping season opens

BirdLife Malta expresses concern over the total of known killed protected birds...

BirdLife Malta expresses concern over the total of known...

[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...

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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...

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...