While you sleep: debunking the myths about Malta’s bats
Bats have been maligned throughout our history. Desirée Falzon sets the record straight on these supersonic furballs
How to be an ethical snorkeller
Tips on how you can enjoy the sport while safeguarding the marine environment and its biodiversity
‘Our countryside looks dry and drab yet it’s anything but dead’
Desirée Falzon investigates 'summer on the other side' and the survival strategies of the other living things with which we share this sun-baked rock
Getting on the right side of nature: summer snorkelling
An invitation to pop down to a shore, watch and wonder at the amazing underwater world around Malta's coastline
Summer: a time to explore our sandy shores
Get your family to explore the shallow waters with its array of sea creatures this summer. Snorkelling is the best way to do this and it's a hobby that could save our marine life
Ethereal calls in the night: discover the sound of Malta’s shearwaters
“The call of a shearwater is like no other bird you are likely to hear. It sounds like a baby crying, complete with split second pause for breath”
Unique encounters: discover our endemic natural heritage
Malta has several endemic plants and animals, and meeting them must surely be on your list of nature to discover with your child
Foresta 2000: millennium gift to nature
As our gardens inexorably give way to the apartment phenomenon, it is imperative to take children to some of Malta's 39 nature hotspots for both their mental and physical well-being
The white wagtail: small, smart and picture-perfect
The urban bird is the perfect species − after our resident Spanish sparrow − to start your child on a birdwatching journey
Tal-Wej: an unexpected gem of nature and history in an urban setting
This natural and archeaological gem in Mosta is the kind of place you’d want to forge your child’s memories of Malta