October 31, 2016
Colour, pollination, delicate. Three words describing butterflies and their important role in the ecosystem. In the Maltese Islands, there are about 23 species of butterflies, and […]
October 27, 2016
The Honey Buzzard, a bird of prey is a type of bird species that is occasionally sighted in the Maltese Islands. This bird feeds mostly on […]
October 20, 2016
The caterpillar of the Maltese Spurge Hawksmoth (Baħrija tat-Tengħud, Hyles sammuti) lives on the spurge plant, by feeding on the leaves. The spurge plant is typical […]
October 17, 2016
Boulder screes (locally called ‘Rdum’) are one of the striking features that characterise coastal cliffs. The rock layers of the Maltese Islands, which are fully shown […]
October 13, 2016
Europe’s birds breed in spring, and by autumn, they travel from their breeding ground to their wintering ground. With the onset of autumn, various birds visit […]
October 5, 2016
The autumn migration picks up in September and certain areas in Malta become ideal spots to watch birds of prey that gather in the sky and […]
October 3, 2016
Within the marine environment of the Maltese Islands, five marine turtle species have been recorded – Loggerhead turtle, Leatherback turtle, Green turtle, Hawksbill and Kemp’s Ridley […]
October 3, 2016
The Mediterranean Tiger Moth (Cymbalophora pudica, Żarżur), identified by its tessellated pattern made of black shapes on a light background, can be seen from September to […]
September 29, 2016
Biodiversity is often defined as the “variety and variability of life on Earth…an essential component of nature.” Malta is one of the signatories of the Convention […]