From flamingos to Finikoudes: Fall in love with Larnaca
On Cyprus’s southern shore, Larnaca greets the Mediterranean with an easy grace — neither boastful nor hurried, just quietly radiant. It’s a city that doesn’t need to shout ...
Flamingo numbers plummet as wetlands deteriorate
The dramatic decline of flamingos in Cyprus’ wetlands has raised urgent concerns among conservationists, as habitat degradation threatens the survival of these iconic birds. Experts warn that if current trends ...
Hundreds of flamingos return to Akrotiri salt lake
Hundreds of flamingos have returned to Akrotiri salt lake after the area saw its first rainfall of the season last week.
According to the Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre (AAEC), around 300 ...
Year’s first flamingos arrive in Larnaca
The first flamingos have arrived in Larnaca’s salt lake searching for a warmer climate and food.
Every year thousands of migratory birds including flamingos come to Cyprus to spend ...
‘Pensioner’ flamingos, aged 20 and 28, at Larnaca salt lake
Two flamingos observed at the Larnaca salt lake have been determined to be living to a ripe old age, environmental NGO BirdLife Cyprus reported.
In a post on social media ...
Mild May means flamingos still at Paralimni lake
The public should take special care when visiting Paralimni lake the Department of the Environment said on Wednesday.
“Because the lake has retained more water than is typical for June, ...
Melani the black flamingo is back
Melani, a rare black female flamingo has returned to the Akrotiri Salt Lake for the fifth time in seven years, the British Bases said on Thursday.
The flamingo, which suffers ...
Dead flamingo found, probably poisoned by lead and shrapnel, NGOs say
The Federation of Environmental Organisations (Opok) said on Wednesday that a flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) was found dead on Monday night, within the protected area of the Natura 2000 Network Special Conservation ...
Rescue of flamingo entangled in string
Game and fauna service officers helped rescue a flamingo that was found with a string wrapped around its legs and neck in Aliki salt lake in Larnaca over the weekend.
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Flamingos flock to Larnaca salt lake (photos)
After heavy rains battered the island over the weekend, a large number of flamingos were spotted at Larnaca’s salt lake.
These were caught on camera by Cyprus Mail photographer ...
Larnaca salt lake welcomes first flamingos
The first flamingos have arrived at Larnaca’s salt lake in search of warmer climes, and food.
Numbers are expected to increase in the coming weeks, as every year thousands ...
Thousands of flamingos die in drought in central Turkey
By Mert Ozkan
Thousands of baby flamingos have died at Turkey’s Lake Tuz in the past two weeks from a drought that environmentalists said was the result of climate ...
Discussion underway to restrict use of lead in hunting ammo
At least 135 million birds are currently at risk of lead poisoning throughout the EU
Consultations are underway in view of EU moves to restrict the use of lead in ammunition ...
High lead levels threatening flamingos in Larnaca wetlands
The results of a study carried out for the first time show there is a high level of lead at the southern tip of the Larnaca wetlands which will very ...
Flamingo shot in leg, wing and eye
A flamingo has been rescued and is being nursed back to health after it was found suffering from serious injuries after being shot.
The injured bird was found at Paralimni ...