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[WATCH] BirdLife: Young flamingo shot in front of tourists in Gozo

Police in manhunt to find perpetrators behind illegal shooting of young greater flamingo at Gozo’s Xwejni Salt Pans

Herpetologist sounds warning over falling chameleon numbers

British naturalist Nick Dobbs tells MATTHEW VELLA he believes chameleon numbers have fallen in Malta over three decades of observing the docile reptile during night counts

Malta SPCA says islands’ zoos cannot give good quality of life to wild animals

MSPCA questions quality of life that captive wildlife can have 'in a country like Malta'

MSPCA questions quality of life that captive wildlife can...

[WATCH] Prince Charles urges transition to a circular economy: 'I really do wonder if ocean’s fragility is yet truly grasped'

Prince Charles, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, High Representative Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner Karmenu Vella address the fourth edition of the...

Prince Charles, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, High...

Artisanal fishermen being edged out of Maltese waters, study finds

According to a study, Maltese artisinal fishermen are constantly losing out to...

According to a study, Maltese artisinal fishermen are...

Another two shot birds die from sustained injuries

A total of 17 casualties have resulted from this year's autumn hunting...

A total of 17 casualties have resulted from this year's...

[WATCH] 118 truckloads of dumped construction material removed from Wied Qirda

The Planning Authority said in a statement that it was finally removing a ‘scar plaguing the picturesque valley’

The Planning Authority said in a statement that it was...

[WATCH] Rescued flamingos released at Ghadira Nature Reserve

On 19 September, the two rescued flamingos were released 'back into the...

On 19 September, the two rescued flamingos were released...

[WATCH] Muscat will not close hunting season as death toll of protected birds grows

Prime Minister says changes to the law rules out his closing of the hunting season unilaterally, as he had done in the past.

Prime Minister says changes to the law rules out...

PN condemns protected bird shootings, calls for hunters’ cooperation

These actions continue to cast a shadow on the thousands of hunters that observe the law,” the PN said.

These actions continue to cast a shadow on the thousands of...

[WATCH] Four protected birds found injured, two confirmed shot

13 casualties have resulted since the opening of what Birdlife is calling the...

13 casualties have resulted since the opening of what...

Red crayfish invasion in Malta ‘spreading like hell’, biologist warns

Red crayfish is wreaking havoc to freshwater species such as the painted frog and freshwater crab

Red crayfish is wreaking havoc to freshwater species such...

[WATCH] Flamingo shot at Ħal Far, BirdLife demands action from government

BirdLife accuses Maltese government of adopting a nonchalant attitude with promises of reducing fines for poaching still being considered

BirdLife accuses Maltese government of adopting a...

Civil Protection Department called on site to control the fires from lightning strike in Zurrieq

Civil Protection Department called on site to control the...

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[WATCH] Autumn hunting season: Nine protected birds shot illegally

Another two protected birds have been rescued by the convervation group this...

Another two protected birds have been rescued by the...

Hold your hogs! ‘Snout legal to put them on the leash

Pig as a pet? Forget taking Babe for a walk on a leash because swine are not...

Pig as a pet? Forget taking Babe for a walk on a leash...

Under threat of EU closure, Malta not ruling out new trapping season

The re-opening of the trapping season in Malta has not yet been ruled out, but...

The re-opening of the trapping season in Malta has not yet...

Bathers urged to respect beach safety flags

[WATCH] Another two protected birds gunned down in first week of hunting season

Since the season opened on the 1st September four protected birds have been shot down by hunters

Since the season opened on the 1st September four protected...

Difficult to predict effect of rising sea temperatures on all marine life, researcher contends

Difficult to predict effect of rising sea temperatures on...