Our View: Keeping Lara beach in its natural state is non-negotiable
It is very worrying that the law breaking on Lara beach by some individuals who decided to camp there has triggered a debate about setting up an ‘organised beach’. By ‘...
Turtles fitted with satellite trackers in Cyprus
Two sea turtles nesting in Cyprus are being tracked by satellite for the first time, allowing the public to follow their movements across the Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean Turtle Research and ...
Dead turtle abuse reveals legislative gap, says commissioner
Cyprus lacks legislation regulating the treatment for animals after their death, hindering law enforcement for cases in which they are treated disrespectfully, animal welfare commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said on Thursday.
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Men filmed throwing and kicking sea turtle in Chlorakas
Video footage emerged on social media on Monday, showing four men, reportedly employees of the Chlokaras community council, kicking and throwing a sea turtle on a local beach.
According to ...
Sea turtles released after being nursed back to health (Video)
Two sea turtles – Androniki and Emma –were released back into the sea on Wednesday after recuperating at the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre of the Fisheries Department where they were taken ...
Fight continues over future of Akamas
Less than two years before the government’s proposed Akamas national park sustainable plan is due to be implemented, environmentalists and landowners in the area remain as deeply divided as ...