The number of shot protected birds found by the public spiked during the pandemic, figures collected by BirdLife Malta show.
According to the NGO's data, the n
An illegally shot common kestrel was found by a member of the public who reported the find to Birdlife Malta. 
Wildlife photographer Benjamin Grech shared
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Local Photographer Captures Stunning Shot Of Fin Whale Spotted In Gozo
Just yesterday, a rare sighting of at least one whale was spotted and filmed off of the coast of Munxar in Gozo. The video was posted online by Melania Bajada, showing a whale surfacing the waters to breathe.
However, according to Bajada, there was actually more than one whale that could be seen from Sanap Cliffs, though the species of whale is unclear.
Several people online have speculated that it might be a fin whale, which can grow to a maximum length of 26m and a maximum weight of 74 tonnes.