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Bee-keeping NGO calls for recognition of national insect for the Maltese Honey Bee

In a formal letter calling for the designation, the Foundation for the Conservation of the Maltese Bee details the importance of such a designation as threats to the species...

Protecting the pollinators: Understanding the nation-wide push to let wildflowers be

Wildflowers are a crucial component of Malta’s natural environment since they provide essential habitats and food for a variety of species, including insects, birds, and...

Updated | Animal rights minister brushes off warnings on widespread trapping illegalities

Vast majority of unregistered trapping sites flagged by BirdLife and CABS are no longer active, animal rights junior minister Roderick Galdes argues

Vast majority of unregistered trapping sites flagged by...

[WATCH] Trapping sites ‘take up area larger than Valletta’, a third of them illegal

BirdLife, CABS survey indicates that 38% of all trapping sites are illegal and that combined area of trapping sites in Malta is larger than Valletta

BirdLife, CABS survey indicates that 38% of all trapping...

Hunters ‘filing false reports to muzzle birdwatchers’

Hunters' intimidation tactics similar to criminal organisations and...

Hunters' intimidation tactics similar to criminal...

Hunters demand legal action against BirdLife for photo of trapped bird

Hunting lobby FKNK accuses BirdLife of animal cruelty after it published photo of a golden plover trapped inside a small cage

Hunting lobby FKNK accuses BirdLife of animal cruelty after...

Updated: Galdes refutes calls to close trapping season: ‘Illegal electronic callers on the decline’

BirdLife Malta has reiterated the call made last week by the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) to close the trapping season for Golden Plover...

BirdLife Malta has reiterated the call made last week...

[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...

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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...

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...