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Best paw forward, aristocats set for purrfect weekend

Coiffed to perfection and sporting the latest pedicure, some 70 cats will parade before three international judges at this weekend’s Malta World Cat Federation Jubilee...

Bees caught in the jaws of death: the plight of apiculturists

Oriental hornets are increasingly becoming a public health menace in urban areas but they are also wreaking havoc among honey bee colonies. Kurt Sansone reports

[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...

CABS calls for end of season as illegal night trapping of plovers ‘out of control’

The Committee Against Bird Slaughter has called for the end of trapping season, pointing to gross misconduct from trappers with regards to illegal night...

The Committee Against Bird Slaughter has called for...

Second toxic puffer fish found in Maltese waters

A second individual of the silver-cheeked toadfish, which produces one of...

A second individual of the silver-cheeked toadfish,...

BirdLife Malta welcomes confirmation of EU nature protection laws

European Commission confirms that Birds and Habitats Directives will not be...

European Commission confirms that Birds and Habitats...

[WATCH] BirdLife Malta calls for establishment of Wildlife Crime Unit after eagle was shot down

A specialised unit would help the police to combat criminal acts related to nature and environmental law enforcement, BirdLife Malta says

A specialised unit would help the police to combat criminal...

University research group discovers new alien fish species

The University of Malta’s conservation biology research group has...

The University of Malta’s conservation biology...

University launches Spot the Alien Fish campaign

A campaign aimed at monitoring population changes of selected alien fish...

A campaign aimed at monitoring population changes of...

Birdlife Malta against masterplans that impact conservation areas

Masterplan should not disregard Natura 2000 status and importance

Masterplan should not disregard Natura 2000 status and...

Mediterranean swordfish threatened by overfishing, WWF tells fishing nations

ICCAT meeting of 48 fishing nations to determine new catch limits for swordfish, tuna and shark

ICCAT meeting of 48 fishing nations to determine new catch...

[WATCH] BirdLife Malta concerned about proposed development surrounding Simar Nature Reserve

BirdLife Malta has expressed serious concern at the possibility of the area surrounding its Simar Nature Reserve being subject to...

BirdLife Malta has expressed serious concern at the...

[WATCH] We will not close hunting season unless Ornis advises us too, Galdes insists

Parliamentary secretary for animal rights Roderick Galdes insists government against collective punishment for hunters, says decision on whether the...

Parliamentary secretary for animal rights Roderick Galdes...

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Illegal bird trappers arrested, 25 live birds seized by police

The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) reports that its investigations...

The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) reports that...

[WATCH] Record number of Scopoli’s Shearwaters stranded in Malta

October for BirdLife Malta was marked with the highest number of stranded...

October for BirdLife Malta was marked with the highest...

Updated | CABS: Protected sites turned into 'a bird's hell' • Police don't have trapping database

CABS reports 70 trapping sites to WBRU, slams government´s one-sided promotional video; says government failed to provide police with trapping database...

CABS reports 70 trapping sites to WBRU, slams...

[WATCH] Eagles shot down during rare record migration • Suspected hunter in custody

Rare migration of short-toed eagles and booted eagles from Sicily results in a number of the birds of prey shot down and others injured • BirdLife...

Rare migration of short-toed eagles and booted eagles from...

Qawra Point proposed as hunting-free site

Ornis Committee rules that Qawra Point should be a hunting and trapping free...

Ornis Committee rules that Qawra Point should be a hunting...

[WATCH] Hunters attempt to gun down protected eagle

CABS capture moment hunters try to shoot a protected bird in Buskett

CABS capture moment hunters try to shoot a protected bird...