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Newly discovered butterflies and orchids added to protection list

Scientific studies have encountered new species that live and propagate on the Maltese islands alongside an endemic new orchid in Gozo

Government to propose year-round season to hunt birds bred for shooting

Birds bred in captivity could be released in the wild for year-round hunting season, according to WBRU proposal

[WATCH] MaltaToday Survey | Malta, a nation of pet lovers

The first-ever MaltaToday survey on pets reveals a nation in love with its...

The first-ever MaltaToday survey on pets reveals a nation...

Scientific studies have encountered new species that live and propagate on the...

Scientific studies have encountered new species that live...

Birds bred in captivity could be released in the wild for year-round hunting season, according to WBRU proposal

Birds bred in captivity could be released in the wild for...

Ornis opens trapping season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover, ban on finch trapping continues

There will be no finch trapping during the upcoming trapping season, after the Ornis Committee decided to open trapping for the Song Thrush and Golden Plover

There will be no finch trapping during the upcoming...

BirdLife research yields more information about Mediterranean's 'most enigmatic bird'

A BirdLife Malta ringing exercise initiated in the late 60s, continues to generate more information about the Mediterranean Storm-Petrel’s migration...

A BirdLife Malta ringing exercise initiated in the late...

[WATCH] Updated | Central Link project approved as environment authority chairperson remains uncharacteristically silent

The Planning Authority Board has approved the Central Link project in Attard with only three votes against from PN representative Marthese Portelli, NGO...

The Planning Authority Board has approved the Central Link...

Rift in lobby as St Hubert Hunters express support for wildlife crime unit

FKNK says St Hubert Hunters are not supporting turtle dove season over fears of abusive hunting

FKNK says St Hubert Hunters are not supporting turtle dove...

Diving community reports worrying decline of fish

DIver associations have voiced concern over diminished underwater...

DIver associations have voiced concern over...

BirdLife demands closure of hunting season following 'massacre' at sea

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...

BirdLife said it was also calling on the government to...

Malta’s iconic golden limestone granted global heritage stone status

The soft golden limestone that gave Malta its traditional houses, corbelled country walls and its temples joins a global league of top rocks

The soft golden limestone that gave Malta its traditional...

[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...

The Malta Airport foundation has released a 30-minute underwater documentary on Comino

The Malta Airport foundation has released a 30-minute...