Year 11 Biology Students Visit Ghar Dalam
Dec 4, 2024
On Wednesday, December 4, the Year 11 Biology students visited Ghar Dalam in Birżebbuġa to learn about the evolution of life on the Maltese islands. The visit began at the museum, where the students observed fossils of extinct animals, such as hippopotamuses and small elephants, along with evidence of human existence in Malta dating back around 7,400 years.
They also enjoyed the surrounding natural environment, which was adorned with native trees and plants, before entering the highlight of the site: the cave itself. Inside, they examined layers of prehistoric sediments, bones of extinct animals, and the formations of stalactites and stalagmites. They learned that Għar Dalam is a protected Natura 2000 site because it is home to endemic and rare species, including the cave groundhog that resides in the inner parts of the cave.
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