Impossible to know how many big cats are in Malta

Jan 24 2022

Animal Commissioner Alison Bezzina has stated that it is not possible to know how many big cats are in Malta. This follows the news that a puma and a black panther were found living in an Għajnsielem home soon after a dog was attacked.

Bezzina said that when the law changed, it became legal to import exotic creatures. Despite regulations, enforcement is weak as people started bringing in and breeding these dangerous animals without authorities knowing anything about them.

Bezzina pointed out how one cannot just knock on someone’s door and ask to be let in. No magistrate going to sign a mandate to search a house without just cause. The panther and puma in the Għajnsielem case have been sequestered but are still being kept in the same home due to no appropriate place to keep them.

‘The law specifies that big cats should be kept in enclosures of an adequate environment that allows them to express their instinct’ said Bezzina. She highlighted how one cannot provide a wild animal with anything close to its natural habitat, especially in a private residence.

She also slammed authorities for dragging their feet on cases of non-compliance. Even if lions, tigers or other such big cats are found where they should not be, there is nowhere to put them. When the law was implemented in 2016, a number of big cats were already being kept in Malta. Private owners were also given the opportunity to register their animals in order to continue keeping them legally.

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February set to bring in wintery and stormy weather in Malta

Jan 24 2022

Weather portals are reporting incoming cold wintery weather for the month of February. With January almost over already (wasn’t new year’s like yesterday?), sunny weather is to be expected throughout this week.

However, cold nights are almost a given, with some isolated rain showers expected between Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th January. The rainfall is only set to increase come the weekend.

Winds will be relatively light and moderate, up to Force 5, from northern regions. As low pressure makes its way towards the island, winds will increase in force.

Maximum temperatures will be less than January’s median temperatures, with the coldest day set to be Tuesday 25th with maximum temperature of 11°C. The hottest days are set to have a temperature of 15°C.

The minimal temperatures will be between 5°C to 10°C, with the winds making them feel extra freezing. As February gets closer, storms are more likely to occur, with a 90% chance of this forecast actualising.

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DewFresh Malta offering free sausages to the vaccinated

Jan 24 2022

DewFresh Malta have just announced in meme fashion that they will be giving free sausages to the next 100 people who get their COVID-19 vaccine.

Posting to social media, a photo of DewFresh sausages with a caption ‘If you eat this, the vaccine ingredients don’t matter’ garnered the attention of many.

The post was accompanied by an explanation by DewFresh Malta, which stated; ‘Seriously though, get vaccinated.’

‘In fact, we’ll give a FREE PACK OF SAUSAGES to the next 100 people who get vaccinated.’ All those interested in this bizarre prize are to send a picture to DewFresh Malta of their vaccination card dated 21st January, and they will ‘handle the rest.’

The reactions were mixed, with some embracing the hilarity of it all whilst others outright criticising the initiative due to not wanting to get vaccinated in the first place.

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Photo Source: DewFresh Malta FB

The Weeknd becomes most popular Spotify artist with 85.6M listeners

Jan 24 2022

Abel Tesfaye, better known by his artist name the Weeknd, has just become the most popular artist ons streaming platform Spotify, having racked the most monthly listeners. The 31-year-old songwriter hit the mark last Saturday, when it was revealed that the performer racked up a total of a whopping 85,667,564 listeners on the platform.

He managed to take the spot of Justin Bieber, who previously held he title with 83.3 million fans on Spotify. Tesfaye still trails behind Bieber however, as the ‘Sorry’ songwriter previously hit the peak of 94.6 million monthly listeners.

The achievement comes just after the Weeknd released his newest album entitled Dawn FM. The artist, known for his experiments with cosmetics for his music videos, had confirmed he was working on a new record following the debut of After Hours. Despite starting from scratch, having suffered some mental health issues during the pandemic, he reassured his fans he had been working on a new album during a 2021 interview.

His new work would feature more uplifting themes he had stated. Dawn FM’s lead single, Take My Breath, was released to the public last August and reached the number six position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With Jim Carrey serving as the project’s main narrator, Tyler, the Creator and Lil Wayne all make appearances on the new record. The Weeknd is also set to embark on the After Hours til Dawn Stadium tour, with dates still not revealed.

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