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...
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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...
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...
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...
First flamingos arrive at Larnaca salt lake (video)
The first flamingos have arrived at the Larnaca salt lake this week in search of warmer climes, and food. Numbers are expected to increase in...
Diko MP accuses Britain of hypocrisy in hunting row
Diko MP Christos Orphanides has accused Britons of hypocrisy for slamming Cypriots over the mass death of around 60 migratory flamingos at the Larnaca salt...
Flamingo deaths at Larnaca Salt Lake reach 59
Flamingos deaths so far this year have reached 59, officials said on Tuesday. The mass death of around 20 flamingos at the Larnaca Salt Lake...
Sorry state of island’s wetlands highlighted
World Wetlands Day marked around the world on February 2 is no reason to celebrate in Cyprus, the Animal Party said on Saturday because these...
More dead flamingos
Two more dead flamingos were found in Larnaca salt lake on Sunday, following the 20 found on Saturday. Larnaca’s municipality said on Monday it will...
Shocking images of dead flamingos probably a result of lead poisoning (updated)
Dead flamingos at the Larnaca Salt Lake some of which seemed to have been decapitated, shocking images of which were seen on social media on...
Renewed call for shooting range oversight after flamingo killed
A flamingo found dead in Larnaca Salt Lake last month was killed by lead poisoning from a lead pellet, pointing fingers to a nearby abandoned...
Flamingos arrive at Oroklini Lake (Video)
The flamingos have arrived at Oroklini Lake in the Larnaca District. From the observatory, visitors can watch the majestic creatures feeding in the lake among...
Public in trouble for badgering Larnaca’s flamingos
Larnaca municipality and the Larnaca tourist board on Friday expressed their disappointment that the public is ignoring their appeals not to disturb the flamingos on...
‘Say no to plastic straws’ TV spot launched
A TV spot for the campaign ‘Cyprus says no to plastic straws’ featuring ‘Salina the flamingo’ was launched on Thursday. The flamingo stands for the...
Public urged to respect salt lake habitat
Larnaca Municipality on Tuesday urged members of the public to show respect for the protection of the ecosystem of the town’s salt lake after it...
Rare black flamingo returns to base
A rare black flamingo has returned to the Akrotiri Salt Lake for the third time in four years, the British bases said on Wednesday. The...
Appeal to leave migrating flamingos in peace
WITH the first migrating flamingos returning to Larnaca and Oroklini salt lakes the Larnaca tourist board is warning visitors not to disturb them. An announcement...
It’s not only the flamingos, Larnaca has highest percentage of return visitors
Larnaca has the highest percentage of return visitors of all coastal cities in Cyprus with 60 per cent and the Larnaca Tourism Board aims to...
Warning over Larnaca flamingos
With the arrival of the first migrating flamingos at the Larnaca saltlake the Larnaca tourism board is trying to spread the message that disturbing the...
Game service warns people to keep distance from flamingos
Bothering flamingos – or any wild birds – and accessing Larnaca’s salt lake is illegal, the game and fauna service warned on Tuesday. In light...