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[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...

BirdLife: Opening spring hunting season will put Malta back into EU court

BirdLife and hunting lobby to meet in Ornis committee over request to lift moratorium on hunting of turtle dove in spring

[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

The NGO has released a video explaining the differences...

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...

500 new hatches of killifish were especially bred to...

BirdLife and hunting lobby to meet in Ornis committee over request to lift moratorium on hunting of turtle dove in spring

BirdLife and hunting lobby to meet in Ornis committee over...

Maltese hunters claim they will shoot less birds if spring moratorium is lifted

Hunting federation FKNK demands two-week hunting season in spring and pledges not to exceed 7,000 bag limit for turtle dove

Hunting federation FKNK demands two-week hunting season in...

[WATCH] Puma owner posts Facebook video of controversial enclosure

Owner of puma shows off enclosure on Facebook video after animal rights groups...

Owner of puma shows off enclosure on Facebook video after...

[WATCH] At the first signs of spring, BirdLife extends opening hours of nature reserves

The first small flocks of barn swallows are a sign of the start of the spring bird migration over Malta

The first small flocks of barn swallows are a sign of...

Lack of vets raises concern over cautious use of animal drugs

Concerns have been raised that a lack of Maltese vets could be pushing animal...

Concerns have been raised that a lack of Maltese vets could...

[WATCH] Police break down trapping hide’s door after poacher locks himself in

‘Close your eyes or close trapping season,’ CABS tells minister

‘Close your eyes or close trapping season,’...

Marsalforn hotel may be approved if old Xaghra farm house is retained

A 58-room hotel extending outside development zones and overlooking the valley...

A 58-room hotel extending outside development zones and...

Opening trapping season puts Malta at risk of more court cases - BirdLife

BirdLife questions the way in which Malta reached its agreement with the European Commission on opening of trapping season

BirdLife questions the way in which Malta reached its...

Over 1,800 bird trapping sites have been tracked on a Google map of Malta

And that excludes 5,000 other trapping sites for finch trapping...

And that excludes 5,000 other trapping sites for finch...

Update 2 | Malta reaches EC agreement on trapping, BirdLife questions legal changes

No finch trapping, while trappers are each only allowed one site from where to trap birds, with sites to be registered on public website • BirdLife...

No finch trapping, while trappers are each only...

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Stuffed protected birds found in Tarxien residence

The birds were found during the course of an investigation into illegal hunting...

The birds were found during the course of an investigation...

Hunting lobby claims BirdLife International manipulated Turtle Dove populations

Hunters say reclassification of Turtle Dove to vulnerable species was made possible by incorrect estimation of bird populations

Hunters say reclassification of Turtle Dove to vulnerable...

[WATCH] Look around your seafront: a stranded seabird fledgling could need your help

BirdLife Malta appeals to the public to help disorientated Scopoli’s Shearwater chicks as fledging season starts

BirdLife Malta appeals to the public to help...

Fifteen illegal hunting incidents filmed by CABS in three weeks

The NGO said the cases included the shooting of seven Honey Buzards, five Marsh...

The NGO said the cases included the shooting of seven Honey...

Record year for illegally shot birds as poachers target honey buzzards

With 69 birds shot at illegally so far this year, 2018 is turning out to be a record

With 69 birds shot at illegally so far this year, 2018 is...

Alien crayfish have invaded Malta’s valleys, study finds

Biologists warn that the release of alien crayfish into the wild by...

Biologists warn that the release of alien crayfish into the...