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…
CYPRUS BATS
A NEW THRIVING BAT COLONY DISCOVERED The recent draining of the main dam of the Mavrokolympos reservoir, after a leak appeared, revealed an enclave of around 1,000 Cyprus bats in…
ORGANIC FARMING IN CYPRUS
HENS & OLIVES ORGANICALLY FERTILISING OLIVE GROVES: Some organic farmers in Cyprus have begun recruiting retired hens to help organically fertilise olive groves. This is after farmers successfully introduced a…
THE CYPRUS WHIP SNAKE
ONE OF THREE ENDEMIC SNAKES IN CYPRUS A NON-VENOMOUS SKILLED CLIMBER The Cyprus Whip Snake is one of three endemic snakes found in Cyprus. This graceful reptile can typically grow…
CYPRUS SEA TURTLES
A HAVEN FOR ENDANGEREDSEA TURTLES Some of the more secluded beaches of Cyprus are also a vital nesting ground for endangered sea turtles. The island’s sandy shores welcome back two…
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…