🦎🔥 Maltese Wall Lizard – Il-Gremxula Maltija The Maltese Wall Lizard (Podarcis filfolensis maltensis) is one of the most familiar and energetic creatures on our islands. You’ll often see it zipping across old ħitan tas-sejjieħ 🧱, basking in the sun ☀️, or hunting tiny insects 🐜. This species is sub-endemic to Malta, Gozo and Comino 🇲🇹🌍 with different races on Filfla, Ġebla tal-Ġeneral, Selmunett (now extinct)💙. With a thermal camera 🌡️📸, we can clearly observe how these lizards regulat

Did you know Malta’s only native amphibian is the tough Maltese Painted Frog? 🐸💚 It is fully protected by law - it cannot be harmed in any way such as collecting tadpoles. Often found near freshwater valleys this little survivor thrives where water flows — even in small pools and damp stone cracks! 💦🌿 Its skin patterns are beautifully mottled, helping it blend with rocks and leaf litter like a true camouflage expert 🎨🪨🍂 Sadly, freshwater habitats are rare in Malta, so every drop of water