CYPRUS SNAKES
THE 9 MAIN SNAKE SPECIES OF CYPRUS The nine main indigenous snake species in Cyprus are all considered beneficially important to the ecosystem of the island. This is because they…
THE CYPRUS WHIP SNAKE
ONE OF THREE ENDEMIC SNAKES IN CYPRUS ENDEMIC TO CYPRUS The Cyprus Whip Snake is one of three endemic snakes found in Cyprus. This non-venomous snake, which typically grows up…
CYPRUS SEA TURTLES
A HAVEN FOR ENDANGEREDSEA TURTLES AN IMPORTANT MEDITERRANEAN NESTING GROUND Cyprus is one of the most important Mediterranean nesting grounds for endangered Green and Loggerhead sea turtles. The island provides…
CYPRUS GOATS
AN IDEAL CYPRIOT FARMING PARTNER HELPING TO SHAPE RURAL LIFE IN CYPRUS Cyprus goats, in some ways, have shaped life on Cyprus for thousands of years. Providing both milk and…
THE STORY OF HOW THE NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY FOUND ITS WAY TO CYPRUS
THE NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY HOW DID THIS BUTTERFLY GET TO CYPRUS? AN ORANGE BEAUTY Initially, when first spotted in Cyprus, the North American Monarch butterfly was mistaken for a…
CYPRUS TREES THAT BLOOM DURING SPRING
SPRINGTIME IN CYPRUS A TIME MARKED BY BLOSSOMING TREES Spring in Cyprus is marked spectacularly across the island by the blooming of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Trees in coastal areas…
A CHANGING ROLE FOR CYPRUS DONKEYS
A DEEPLY RESPECTED ANIMAL A SYMBOL OF HARD WORK For centuries, the Cypriot donkey has been the most indispensable and respected domestic animal on the island. The Cypriot donkey was…
THE GREATER FLAMINGO IN CYPRUS
THE FLAMINGOS OF THE CYPRUS SALT LAKES AN ANNUAL VISIT FROM A MAJESTIC BIRD The salt lakes of Cyprus brace for the arrival of the flamingoes every year as winter…
THE CYPRUS GRIFFON VULTURE
THE CYPRUS GRIFFON VULTURE A RESIDENT SPECIES The majestic aviators known as Griffon vultures are a resident species of Cyprus. Sightings of the bird by 2010, however, became rare, prompting…
BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS
A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLORE THE ISLAND’S COUNTRYSODE A VARIETY OF BIRD SPECIES Cyprus is home to a wide variety of bird species. With its diverse landscape of forests, wetlands,…