International Primate Day, observed every year on 1 September, should not pass unnoticed in Malta. Across the world, primates are threatened by habitat destruction, hunting, trafficking, the exotic-pet trade, entertainment and their continued use in scientific research. Here in Malta, the day should also force us to confront an uncomfortable question: How did such a small country end up with so many primates living in captivity? Figures published following Malta’s dangerous-

Last week, a shocking video emerged from Gozo showing a group of neglected dogs, emaciated, living in squalor, visibly suffering. The public outcry was immediate. In response, Animal Welfare Directorate (AWD) mounted an operation and – after what appears to have been a protracted delay – one dog was finally removed and is now safe at Association for Abandoned Animals (AAA) in Birżebbuġa. He has been given the name Gorg . But let’s be clear: while the rescue of Gorg is welcom

Malta has a significant population of monkeys, and today we want to talk about them, the challenges they face in captivity, and the...