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
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 […]
September 15, 2016
The fruit of the prickly pear, covered all over by minute spines offers much more than what meets the eye. Careful peeling of the thick outer […]
September 8, 2016
September is one of the best times of the year to meet across several of the migratory birds that fly by the Maltese Islands during the […]
September 1, 2016
The Cliffs Interpretation Centre is located within the largest Special Area of Conservation in the Maltese Islands. The most typical terrain is dominated by karstic plateaux, […]
August 26, 2016
The Cliffs Interpretation Centre has just prepared the Pumpkin and Maltese Orange marmalade, full of sweet yet tangy flavour. Pumpkins are full of potassium and Vitamin […]
August 18, 2016
One of the Mediterranean’s oldest and mature trees is the Carob (Certania siliqua, Ħarruba), which often grows without care or cultivation. The evergreen tree is also […]
August 10, 2016
Heard everywhere in summer is the songs of the male Cicada (Cicada orni, Werżieq ta’ b’inhar). This insect is the most active during the hottest times […]