July 28, 2016
This chameleon was rescued whilst crossing a road close to Dingli Cliffs. It was then released in a shrub. Currently, from mid-July to September, during the […]
July 18, 2016
The scorching temperatures during this time of the month is ideal for the harvesting of the seeds of the wild fennel. Wild fennel seeds are also […]
July 2, 2016
An encounter between a gecko and a bat was riddled with friction, when sounds were heard coming from a circa two meter high spacing in a […]
April 23, 2016
The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica, Naspli) is a flowering plant whose fruit, is the first fruit of the season in the Maltese Islands. The tree has originated […]
April 15, 2016
Did you know that the Asparagus can be harvested in Malta? The actual plant is called the Mediterranean Asparagus (Spraġġ Xewwieki, Asparagus aphyllus) and it is […]
February 17, 2016
The Maltese Islands boast about 1100 species of wild plants, and amongst them is the Mediterranean Asparagus (Spraġġ Xewwieki, Asparagus aphyllus). This species is a wild […]
February 13, 2016
What’s the most ecologically refined flower species? Maybe, the delicate, spectacular and rare orchids! Orchids have been desired since antiquity, and in the Mediterranean region, the […]
February 5, 2016
El Nino has shaken up the latest weather conditions all around the globe. Although this natural phenomenon has a period of average five years, the El […]
January 10, 2016
The spectacular blossom of Almonds in winter, often welcomes the new year. The early-flowering white and pink flowers are visible when the tree is barren of […]