Ornithologist Marie Claire Gatt is first Maltese woman to hold Maltese bird-ringing licence
Ornithologist is first Maltese woman to hold a bird-ringing licence issued by the Maltese Bird Ringing Scheme in its 47-year history
Recognising Maltese Honey Bee as national insect will not lead to increased bureaucracy, NGO insists
The Foundation for the Conservation of the Maltese Bee is calling on the Environment and Resources Authority to declare the Maltese Honey Bee as the national insect for Malta
Furry honours: winners of the first Malta Animal Awards, in pictures

Animal heroes and winners of the first Malta Animal Awards

Animal heroes and winners of the first Malta Animal...

After flamingo massacre, poachers target highly-protected osprey

Injured osprey is recovered from a field in Bidnija in another poaching...

Injured osprey is recovered from a field in Bidnija in...

Qawra Point should be declared a no-hunting zone, says BirdLife Malta

Following the killing of four Greater flamingos on Saturday, BirdLife Malta...

Following the killing of four Greater flamingos on...

Updated | Four Greater flamingos shot down at Qawra Point

Police arrested and are interogating the hunter who allegedly shot at the flock

Police arrested and are interogating the hunter who...

[WATCH] BirdLife and CABS report rampant illegal hunting on Friday

South-westerly winds favoured migration of birds of prey on Friday...

South-westerly winds favoured migration of birds...

Police seize 300 finches smuggled from Italy, birds released back into the wild

Police and WBRU confiscate 300 wild finches smuggled into Malta from Italy, illegally trapped birds released back into the wild by BirdLife Malta

Police and WBRU confiscate 300 wild finches smuggled into...

[WATCH] Maltese architects propose aggressive afforestation plan for Malta

This is how the Inwadar national park in Marsaskala could look like as 25 architectural firms propose series of designated afforestation plans for Malta

This is how the Inwadar national park in Marsaskala could...

Vulture conservation groups demands criminal action over alleged Egyptian vulture killing

Two European conservation groups have written to the Prime Minister asking that the crime be punished

Two European conservation groups have written to the Prime...

Rare vulture reportedly shot down after disappearing from bird-tracking system

The endangered Egyptian Vulture was last seen in Dingli

The endangered Egyptian Vulture was last seen in Dingli

Points system loosens screws on law-breaking hunters

Hunters spared increased fines on second offences, will not be taken to court...

Hunters spared increased fines on second offences, will not...

Over 1.5 million Gozo bees burnt alive in arson of 28 hives

The aggressor placed tires under the hives and set them on fire

The aggressor placed tires under the hives and set them on...

Gzira duck village razed to the ground over unsanitary conditions

Animal Liberation Malta welcomes decision to close down the duck village,...

Animal Liberation Malta welcomes decision to close down the...

Total of 71 turtle hatchlings emerged from previously undiscovered nest

Documentation of a turtle nest at Ramla l-Ħamra by ERA officials reveals 71 turtle hatchlings emerged successfully

Documentation of a turtle nest at Ramla l-Ħamra by ERA...

[WATCH] 22 loggerhead turtles hatch overnight in Ramla l-Ħamra

22 loggerhead turtles hatch in a surprise discovery by the public • The...

22 loggerhead turtles hatch in a surprise discovery by the...

Scientists release first lab-grown Qabru freshwater crabs into the wild

Nature Trust Malta releases first crabs cultured inside lab: “Many species are already facing extinction as their habitats have come under...

Nature Trust Malta releases first crabs cultured inside...

Hind-legs like 1970s boot-cut jeans: new wasp discovered in Malta

Brand new species of wasp identified by Maltese researchers and scientists

Brand new species of wasp identified by Maltese researchers...

Dead fish at Chadwick Lakes are alien species unsuitable to warm climate

The Environment and Resources Authority is investigating reports of dead fish at Chadwick Lakes but initial assessments suggest the fish died because of warm...

The Environment and Resources Authority is investigating...

Malta approves 500 turtle dove quota, three times average shot in last five years

Maltese government ignores warnings from European Commission that turtle dove is seriously endangered

Maltese government ignores warnings from European...