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Second turtle lays eggs at Għadira beach

Another turtle nesting site in Għadira brings total to four this year

62 turtle eggs hatch successfully at Ramla l-Ħamra

After more than two months, 62 turtles hatch at Ramla l-Ħamra

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...

‘FKNK’s bad advice to Abela led to EU action’, BirdLife says

BirdLife calls on Maltese government to live up to the European Green Deal

BirdLife calls on Maltese government to live up to the...

[WATCH] Brussels opens Malta infringements on spring hunting and finch trapping

European Commission says Malta is breaching Birds Directive with its spring hunting and finch trapping derogations • Government insists enforcement is...

European Commission says Malta is breaching Birds Directive...

Wild birds not the sole prerogative of BirdLife Malta, hunters' lobby claims

Federation accused BirdLife Malta of arrogance for taking the welfare of the birds upon itself and ordering the public be kept away

Federation accused BirdLife Malta of arrogance for taking...

[WATCH] Gozo swans suffering due to malnutrition, public attention

BirdLife Malta says that the attention of the public, malnutrition and the...

BirdLife Malta says that the attention of the public,...

Mute swans return to Marsalforn reservoir

Six of the twelve swans that arrived on Sunday have return to Marsalforn after...

Six of the twelve swans that arrived on Sunday have return...

[WATCH] Common kestrel and merlin released on Comino

After weeks of rehabilitation, BirdLife Malta releases two birds of prey on...

After weeks of rehabilitation, BirdLife Malta releases two...

Cheetahs heading towards extinction, zoologists warn

Only 7,100 cheetahs remain in the wild, a scientific study has revealed.

Only 7,100 cheetahs remain in the wild, a scientific study...

Updated | Animal rights minister brushes off warnings on widespread trapping illegalities

Vast majority of unregistered trapping sites flagged by BirdLife and CABS are no longer active, animal rights junior minister Roderick Galdes argues

Vast majority of unregistered trapping sites flagged by...

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[WATCH] Trapping sites ‘take up area larger than Valletta’, a third of them illegal

BirdLife, CABS survey indicates that 38% of all trapping sites are illegal and that combined area of trapping sites in Malta is larger than Valletta

BirdLife, CABS survey indicates that 38% of all trapping...

Hunters ‘filing false reports to muzzle birdwatchers’

Hunters' intimidation tactics similar to criminal organisations and...

Hunters' intimidation tactics similar to criminal...

Hunters demand legal action against BirdLife for photo of trapped bird

Hunting lobby FKNK accuses BirdLife of animal cruelty after it published photo of a golden plover trapped inside a small cage

Hunting lobby FKNK accuses BirdLife of animal cruelty after...

Updated: Galdes refutes calls to close trapping season: ‘Illegal electronic callers on the decline’

BirdLife Malta has reiterated the call made last week by the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) to close the trapping season for Golden Plover...

BirdLife Malta has reiterated the call made last week...

[WATCH] Christmas shopping this weekend? Ditch the umbrella and wear raincoats

If you’re planning Christmas shopping this weekend, make sure to wear raincoats as rain is forecasted on both Saturday and Sunday

If you’re planning Christmas shopping this weekend,...

180 injured birds collected by BirdLife Malta during 2016

BirdLife Malta holds annual general meeting to discuss the ’10...

BirdLife Malta holds annual general meeting to discuss the...