LARGE WHIP SNAKE
THE MOST ENCOUNTERED SNAKE IN CYPRUS TTHE LARGEST SNAKE IN CYPRUS The Large Whip Snake (Coluber Jugularis) is the most commonly encountered snake across the island. Commonly growing to between…
CYPRUS BATS
SEVERAL NATIVE BAT SPECIES Cyprus is home to several native bat species that are all important to the local ecosystem. Along with the notable iconic Egyptian fruit bat, several insectivorous…
CYPRUS SNAKES
THE 9 MAIN SNAKE SPECIES OF CYPRUS The nine main snake species in Cyprus are all considered beneficially important to the ecosystem of the island. This is because they help…
THE CYPRUS MOUFLON
A CYPRIOT ICON A WILD SHEEP SPECIES NATIVE TO CYPRUS A NATIVE OF THE PAPHOS FOREST The Cypriot Mouflon (Ovis gmelini) is a native mountain goat that lives in and…
ORGANIC FARMING IN CYPRUS
AN EXPANDING INDUSTRY Organic initiatives across Cyprus are expanding with several dedicated eco-farms, sustainable vineyards, and educational centres that promote biodiversity and traditional farming techniques. In light of this, there…
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…