Tag: Buskett
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Highly Protected Black Stork shot down in Buskett on Monday
BirdLife Malta has recorded the shooting of a Black Stork in the limits of Buskett, in the latest case involving the illegal killing of a protected bird. The Black Stork enjoys highly protected status under Maltese law and is considered a rare visitor to the Maltese Islands. Hunting for Turtle-dove was closed earlier this week…
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Chickens left exposed after overnight hailstorm at EU-funded Buskett project
Chickens were left wet and cold following a hailstorm that hit Malta overnight, according to claims made about conditions at Razzett tal-Bagħal in Buskett. The animals were seen inside a fenced area covered only by green netting, offering limited protection from the severe weather. The site forms part of a project financed by European Union…
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Tal-Virtù area in Rabat threatened with massive development
The Tal-Virtù area in Rabat is under a renewed threat by massive and sprawling development applications. A new development proposal has been submitted to the Planning Authority is to knock down a townhouse and build an apartment complex with basement garages. The townhouse is a few steps away from the Tal-Virtù valley which in the…
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Martin Farrugia’s “zoo” was built on agricultural land
As one would have expected, Martin Farrugia’s illegal zoo which was then regularised with the Labour government’s reforms on wild animals, was built on what previously was agricultural land. You can send the area of the enclosure on Google Maps here. Any Tom, Dick and Harry can apply for an animal enclosure inside agricultural land…
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Watch: Martin Farrugia’s “zoo” in the outskirts of Buskett
Yesterday, we have been informed that Christian Borg’s lions, which he abandoned in a rundown farmhouse in Naxxar, will be given back to their breeder, Martin Farrugia. Below you can watch videos of the site which houses Martin Farrugia’s wild and exotic animals that include monkeys and lions. Martin Farrugia was previously charged in Court…
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Illegal hunting in Malta’s protected bird sanctuaries sparks urgent need for action
Two cases of illegal hunting were reported in Malta‘s protected bird sanctuaries, namely Buskett and Comino, this month, raising an alarm for lax enforcement of conservation laws. BirdLife Malta had reported both incidents to authorities, stressing that more monitoring and protection were needed in these areas. On 22nd November, hunters were caught in the Buskett sanctuary following woodcocks. Shotguns were confiscated by the Environmental Protection Unit and charges will be brought against the offenders. On 27th November, a hunter accompanied by dogs was filmed on Comino, yet another protected zone. The…