Photos
Fragile Remains
submitted by Kullegg San Nikola – Skola Dun Manwel Attard Wardija : Alessandro Gagliano
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Staged Campaign Photo
This image of a mouse skeleton reminds us how fragile life in our ecosystems can be. Small animals like mice play an important role in nature, helping maintain balance in food chains and supporting biodiversity. However, they are often affected by human activities such as pollution, habitat loss, and the widespread use of pesticides. Chemicals used to control pests can harm many other species and disrupt entire ecosystems. This photo raises awareness about the hidden impact our actions can have on wildlife. By reducing harmful chemicals, protecting habitats, and choosing more sustainable practices, we can help protect even the smallest lives that keep nature in balance.
Platuna – Special offer – free plastic in every can of tuna
submitted by Kullegg San Nikola – Skola Dun Manwel Attard Wardija : Alessandro Gagliano
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Staged Campaign Photo
This image highlights the global crisis of plastic pollution and its impact on our seas, ecosystems, and food systems. A can of tuna, expected to contain fish from the sea, appears half filled with plastic symbolizing how human waste is increasingly replacing natural resources. Every year, millions of tons of plastic enter the oceans and sea, threatening marine life. This issue connects us all, because the health of the sea affects the health of the planet and our future. We are eating plastic ourselves. Take action today: reduce plastic use, recycle responsibly, and support solutions that protect our oceans.
The red poppy flower
submitted by Kullegg San Nikola – Skola Dun Manwel Attard Wardija : Thomas Gusman
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
This photo shows a poppy flower growing in the wild. It shows that wild flowers are important and they grow without anyone planting them. Seeds sometimes get carried away by the wind and insects pollinate flowers and food. That is why it is important to plant native flowers.
Food from the garden
submitted by Kullegg San Nikola – Skola Dun Manwel Attard Wardija : Thomas Gusman
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
This photo shows vegetables growing in raised garden beds. It shows a simple way to grow food at home or in school. We can help by growing more local food, saving water when gardening, and avoiding harmful chemicals to keep soil healthy.
People are not respecting nature and are throwing away rubbish. Climate change is affecting all of us.
submitted by St Joseph Junior School Sliema : Martina Micallef
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
Many new buildings… more buildings than trees
submitted by St Joseph Junior School Sliema : Martina Micallef
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
Where Time Stood Still
submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Neil Sammut
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
A part of Malta that is slowly disappearing. The garrigue scrubland surrounding the old ruin is one of the island’s most threatened natural habitats. It is fragile, ecologically rich, and increasingly at risk from human activity. This weathered ruin has stood undisturbed for generations. The habitat surrounding it, however, is under threat.We should not overlook this ecosystem, garrigue deserves far greater recognition and protection before it is too late.
Side by Side like Snails
submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Eliza Bugeja
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
Often ignored and rarely celebrated, snails are an important part of our ecosystem. This close-up photograph encourages us to slow down and appreciate the small creatures that share our environment every day.
Where Land Meets Sea
submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Kourtney Cortis
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
A quiet, empty beach where the land gently meets the sea. This peaceful scene makes us realise how precious Malta’s coastline is, and how easily its tranquillity can be lost. A scene like this is to be appreciated especially for the sense of well being and regeneration it can bring to a person who needs a brief getaway from the fast, everyday life.
When Life throws Cylinders at Wildlife it Makes Pots
submitted by St. Nicholas College - rRabat Middle School : Neil Sammut
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
A discarded metal container, now overgrown with wildflowers and grass, shows nature reclaiming what humans have left behind. Why is waste still being abandoned in Malta’s countryside? Illegal dumping in rural areas poses a real threat to soil health and wildlife habitats. Nature may be resilient, but it should not have to work this hard.


