Tag Archive: EPU
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Hunter filmed shooting flock of protected Squacco Herons at Żonqor coast; EPU apprehends suspects
August 14, 2026 1:21 pmA hunter has been filmed shooting at a flock of protected Squacco Herons along the Żonqor coast yesterday morning, killing...
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Tracking of rehabilitated birds shows strong potential for Malta – appeal launched over safety as hunting season opens
April 11, 2026 12:01 pmThrough its collaboration with the Malta Environment Foundation under the Wings of Hope project, BirdLife Malta has been tracking four...
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Illegal hunting escalates as spring migration picks up, exposing serious enforcement gaps
April 8, 2026 1:22 pmBirdLife Malta is raising serious concerns over a surge in illegal hunting incidents in recent days, as spring migration begins...
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BirdLife Malta condemns the Government’s decision to reopen new trapping licences
March 1, 2026 5:00 pmBirdLife Malta strongly condemns the Government’s decision, announced through the Wild Birds Regulation Unit (WBRU), to reopen applications for new...
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Illegal hunting soars as enforcement collapses
October 10, 2025 1:30 pmOver 240 illegal hunting incidents recorded during this year’s Raptor Camp: Birds of prey remain Malta’s most targeted species as...
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Egyptian Vulture Hugo safely leaves Malta after three days of constant monitoring
September 3, 2025 9:42 amMalta witnessed a rare event on Sunday with the arrival of an Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), just hours before the...
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National quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been reached illegally
April 19, 2025 3:48 pmThe hunting season for Turtle-doves has not yet opened, but the national quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been illegally...
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This blood is on your hands, Robert Abela!
October 16, 2023 12:56 pmBirdLife Malta today staged a symbolic action in front of the Office of the Prime Minister in Valletta’s Castille Square. With...
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GPS-tracked birds of prey disappear as they arrive in Malta
October 9, 2023 2:48 pmAs the autumn hunting season progresses with the further opening of a hunting season at sea on the 1st of...
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Police officers monitoring autumn hunting season reduced
September 18, 2023 12:31 pmThe first two weeks of the autumn hunting season have already seen various episodes of illegal hunting, as political will...
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