A bulldozer destroys the Posidonia seagrass deposits on a beach in Cyprus in an attempt to make it more attractive to tourists. This provokes the wrath of Poseidon, god of the sea. The Olympian god makes an unexpected appearance and tries to convince mortals of the importance of preserving Mediterranean coastal ecosystems and marine life....Read More
The year is 2521. Planet Earth has not changed—except, of course, for the fact that humans have mysteriously disappeared and rubbish has taken their place! What happened? A robot, specially programmed to think and feel like a human being, is orbiting the Blue Planet aboard the Sophocles satellite. When it discovers this shocking reality, it...Read More
Marine species across the Mediterranean are under threat. Traditional fishing practices are increasingly affecting the populations of important species, including sharks, rays, dolphins, sea turtles, seals and seabirds. Glafkos Karchariou, the shark, calls the “Blue Conference” at Kakoskali, a small islet off the western coast of Cyprus. Marine species from different Mediterranean countries send their...Read More
Paris Arpachtidis is the king of construction projects in Cyprus. He builds where no one has ever dared—or even imagined—building before. He drives marine species away from their natural habitats at a pace no one could have imagined. And nothing can stop him. Or at least, that is what he thinks. Because the seals he...Read More
Flamingos who went from eccentric chefs to food-truck owners; barn owls receiving awards from farmers for protecting their fields from rodents; nightingales longing for their former artistic glory; ambelopoulia making spectacular escapes from the traps of cunning humans; and many more original stories starring the birds of Cyprus. Through 21 comic strips, humour takes centre...Read More
The leader of Cyprus’s large vulture colony mysteriously disappears. Three courageous vultures set off in search of clues, travelling to vulture colonies in Crete, Sicily and Andalusia. Written by: Vaggelis Gettos Illustrated by: Chloe Finn Pedagogical editing: Marina Katsari Available from: BirdLife CyprusRead More
