Annual Review 2011 – Ανασκόπηση 2011!

Download PDF here to find out what we did in 2011! Κατεβάστε το PDF εδώ για να ανακαλύψετε τι κάναμε το 2011! Thank you to everyone who helped in any way not only in the work throughout 2011 but also in the creation of this lovely booklet! Ευχαριστούμε όλους όσους βοήθησαν με κάθε τρόπο, όχι [...]

Δελφίνια: Εκπαίδευση ή εκμετάλλευση;

Πηγή: Η Αυγή, 9/1/11 (κάντε κλικ εδώ για να δείτε ολόκληρο το άρθρο) Η διεθνής κινητοποίηση κατά της αιχμαλωσίας και εμπορίου κητωδών βρίσκεται σε εξέλιξη εδώ και χρόνια. Πρόσφατα, το βραβευμένο με Όσκαρ ντοκιμαντέρ “The Cove” του Ελληνοαμερικανού σκηνοθέτη Λούη Ψυχογιού, έγινε η αφορμή για να γίνει ευρύτερα γνωστό το ανελέητο κυνήγι και η σφαγή [...]

Green energy….

Green energy not always green for environment… Unfortunately we cannot inform you about his situation now….

A big bird…

Rescued by a Greek man at the end of our equine outreach and taken care of by Margaret, this young vulture was very lucky. The Natural History museum official came to tag him and was present during the release. Unfortunately, even though he had only stayed in human presence for a few days, the vulture [...]

Malia bamboo on fire!! Help!

Please look out for them!!! Last night there was a big fire in Malia near the archeological site, the bamboo field was on fire! Some CAWG volunteers went over to give a helping hand in case any animals needed rescuing but they were ‘kindly’ told that their help wasn’t appreciated… As we know that (amongst others) tortoises live in this area, [...]

Buzzzz-ard News!

News from Margaret: I received a call from a member of staff at the Makrialos Municipality saying they had found an injured bird so I went over to collect it. The initial examination did not reveal any injuries but after a few days I noticed that it did not stand properly. It was taken to [...]

Visit our Google Map of Heraklion area Vets!

We have tried to create a map with as many vets in Heraklion area as we could find (marked with green balloon) as accurately as possible. Please don’t hold any mistakes against us , we are just trying to inform and help you find your way to a vet. Should any information be wrong please do [...]

Malia Beaches need a clean up!!!

Or should we say: PLEASE STOP LEAVING RUBBISH ON THE BEACHES!!! It is unhealthy and unpleasant for us humans as well as dangerous to animals and sea life! Thank you to all conscientious swimmers and beach goers!

Ricky, the featherless parrot!

Ricky is a good example of why exotic animals are not to be considered as companion animals (pets). He belonged to a family with children, purchased for approx. 300 EUR, and tormented so badly that, frustrated as he was, he began feather-pecking until he no longer had any feathers left. He was then taken to [...]

A Male Kestral…

From Margaret: He was found on the side of the road to Manades. I went to collect him, and he appeared to have no apparent injuries.  I took him home where I examined him again, and once again, found no apparent injuries. He had possibly been caught in the draft of a vehicle, thrown to [...]

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