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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 JUNE 2021 9 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 768. Peregrine falcon THE peregrine falcon (M. bies) is the undisputed bullet of the ani- mal kingdom. In aerial pursuit of prey it can clock 320kmh, making it the fastest living thing on earth (apart from people in machines). Many know the peregrine by its other name: the Maltese falcon, a moniker that came about thanks to history and a dash of Hollywood. Peregrines used to breed commonly around our seacliffs, feasting on other birds like gulls and doves. The Order of St John used to trap one or two every year to gift the King of Spain in return for their stay in Malta. But in the 20th century the species was shot to oblivion by our brave hunters, and for decades we only saw the occasional bird on migration. But in recent years a pair or two have nested on remote stretches of seacliff. Can we ever learn to share this rock with the bird that carries its name? Victor Falzon, Charles Galea Bonavia www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 660: Find out more about this event: www.foemalta.org/ askyourmep Ask your MEP ! THIS event is being organised by Friends of the Earth Malta as part of a project based on Solidarity within the European Union. Our aim is to highlight positive examples of values-led responses by the European Parliament and decision makers. According to a 2020 survey, the majority of Europeans are not satisfied with the solidari- ty between EU Member States in fighting the Coronavirus pandem- ic. During this live event we would like to bring out these elements through the questions which have been sent to us by Maltese citi- zens over the past few weeks. Questions will be asked directly to the 4 Maltese MEPs who will be asked to answer the questions directed to them by the participant. VISIT Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation – www.foemalta.org/donate Appster Smartphone fun and smarter work Puffin Browser Pro €5.49 Apple, Andriod The premium version of Puffin Web Browser is fast and without ads. All Internet traffic from the app to its servers are end- to-end encrypted, therefore making it safe to use public, non-secure WiFi. TECH RETAILERS contact afarrugia@ mediatoday.com.mt A GOOD WEEK FOR Good Week/Bad Week Don't miss this A BAD WEEK FOR MCAST ICA Festival Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, Castille Place Valletta 2-25 July The ICA Festival will be working towards building a bridge between MCAST ICA and the community; this will result in a better understanding of who we are and what we do. The festival will celebrate creativity and act as a platform to showcase the student's hard work and collaboration with relevant stakeholders in the industry. For the box office. A Quiet Place Part II has become the first film released since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to make more than $100m at the US and Canada box office. For Hollywood, US actress Lisa Banes has died aged 65 after being involved in a scooter collision in New York, police confirmed on Tuesday. Banes was perhaps best known for playing Marybeth Elliott, the mother of Amy - the titular Gone Girl in David Fincher's 2014 psychological thriller. It was originally set to open last year before eventually opening in May She also appeared in films like Cocktail and A Cure for Wellness Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member