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Local edible nutritious weeds: the Stinging Nettles (27/01/2020)
The lush Maltese countryside is now indicative of winter-time, associated with greenery and wild flowering …
Read moreThe Cliffs Interpretation Centre closed 6-16th January
Whilst wishing our esteemed clientele all the best for the new year, kindly note that …
Read moreTime for the Yellow-throated Crocus blooms – 05/11/2019
In particular garrigue areas within the Maltese Islands, autumn time brings along the blooming of …
Read moreTime for Carob Harvesting – 03/09/2019
One of the characteristic and widespread tree species of Maltese maquis habitats is the Carob …
Read moreBlooming Caper flowers and traditional Caper picking – 04/07/2019
The Caper Bush is synonymous with summer time, when the evergreen shrub produces large white …
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Natural Environment
If you are planning to visit Dingli Cliffs, you will enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the native plants and flowers that dot the surrounding countryside. Dingli Cliffs and the surrounding areas are home to a tremendous diversity of flora and many of the 1100 species found in the Maltese Islands are recorded in the surrounding areas.
Most of the fauna in the Maltese Islands consists of insects and molluscs. A number of residential birds are found with a relatively high numbers of seabird colonies. One such colony is found at Dingli Cliffs. 20 mammals are found in the Maltese islands 11 of which are Bats. One can also encounter a number of reptiles together with one amphibian.
