The least weasel, also known as the lesser weasel, the little weasel, or the common

weasel, is the smallest mustelid in the world. It has a very large range and is found
throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere, except for its southernmost areas
such as the Indian subcontinent, North Africa and Central America.
This weasel has been introduced to the island of Malta (and also New Zealand),
where it feeds on rodents such as mice, gerbils, and hamsters.

What is the National Animal of Malta?

The national animal of Malta is the Pharaoh Hound.
The Pharaoh Hound, locally known as Kelb tal-Fenek, is a Maltese breed of
hunting dog. It has long been used in traditional hunting on the archipelago,
especially for rabbit-hunting (its Maltese name means “rabbit dog”), which is why
it was chosen as the national emblem.
This dog is taken out to hunt at night with fewer distractions. The hunter releases
both a female and a male at the same time, and uses ferrets to flush the rabbit out
of its hole!
Endangered animals in Malta:
● Basking shark

● Mediterranean monk seal

● Egyptian vulture

● Angular roughshark

● White-headed duck;etc

The mulleins(The yellow flower of summer) are a group of flowering plants native
to Europe and Asia which are well represented in the Mediterranean. Two species
are native to the Maltese islands while another which used to be cultivated can be
found growing wild in gardens. It was used as a remedy for sore throat, cough and
lung diseases.
Interesting facts about Malta:
● One of The World’s Smallest Countries-Out of 236 countries Malta ranks
204th in size and the smallest in the European Union. It is the world’s tenth
smallest and fifth most densely populated country.
● The First Planned Capital City in Europe.- Malta’s capital Valletta, was the
first ever planned city in Europe. During the Order of St. John of Jerusalem,
the city was sketched out, in 1565.
● Historically a Christian Country

● Malta Was Ruled by Many Empires-Malta was ruled by several empires

throughout history, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans,
Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights Templars, French,
and finally the British.
● More Tourists than Residents

The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the few carnivores that can be found in
Malta. There are fewer than 700 individuals left, subsisting in 3 to 4
subpopulations, and this species is listed as endangered. The local population is
shared with northeastern Tunisia and eastern Sardinia, and the Mediterranean
monk seal is considered to be the world’s rarest pinniped species.
Nerium oleander, colloquially known as oleander, is a shrub or a small tree, known
for its majestic pink five-lobed flowers and deep green lanceolate leaves. Oleander
is one of the most poisonous popular decorative garden plants, so it is advised to
keep small children and pets away from it.