The uniqueness of Cornish hedges
The county of Cornwall, located on Britain’s southwest coast, possesses many unique natural features. The most prominent of these is
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Author: Victoria Steckhan
Karpathos frog is Europe’s rarest
Did you know that Europe’s most endangered frog lives on just one island in the Mediterranean? The Karpathos frog (Pelophylax
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Mink on the brink – World Wildlife Day
This World Wildlife Day, let’s shine a light on the plight of one of Europe’s most endangered mammals. The European
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Hope for the Amazon at last?
For decades, deforestation has posed a major threat to the survival of the Amazon, the world’s largest tropical rainforest. Now,
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Saiga – the unusual antelope back from the brink
The saiga (Saiga tatarica) is a rather bizarre-looking creature, but is remarkably resilient. It inhabits one of Earth’s least protected
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6 countries referred to court for failure over invasive species
Last week the European Commission made the decision to take legal action against six member states for their failure in
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Tallinn as the European Green Capital of 2023
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a beautiful medieval city whose historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its
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How climate change affects traditional reindeer herding
The indigenous Sámi people of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia traditionally engage in semi-nomadic reindeer herding, using their meat,
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How grassland restoration helps birds
Grasslands are biodiverse landscapes which have unfortunately declined in Europe due to intensification of agriculture. Farmland birds especially thrive in
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COP 15 – Plan to protect 30% of planet by 2030
After two weeks of talks in Montreal, the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) concluded with a historic deal to
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World Wildlife Conference – New protections from international trade
The 19th World Wildlife Conference concluded last week in Panama, with some groundbreaking decisions for helping prevent the exploitation of
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COP27 – Week 2 roundup
Talks at the UN annual climate summit in Egypt have wrapped up, with negotiations running into the weekend. Some progress
Continue readingDid you know about this extremely rare European mammal?
From black rhinos in southern Africa to orang-utans in southeast Asia, rare mammals have become iconic symbols for wildlife conservation.
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COP27 – Week 1 roundup
Week 1 of COP27 in Sharm El Sheik has come to a close; here are the main takeaways so far.
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Instagram – opportunity or threat to conservation?
Using social media can sometimes seem like shutting yourself off from the outside world. But what if it could have
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What can we expect from COP27?
The 7th annual United Nations meeting on climate (COP27) will be taking place from November 6th to 18th in Sharm
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Fântâna Banului Lake has completely dried up
Written by Calin Dejeu One of the worst ecocides in Romania is the destruction of the Danube Floodplain. Hundreds of
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Register for online livestock protection conference in Bavaria
Note: Due to water damage at the facilities, this event has been moved online The discussion around livestock protection is
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Legal action against German government over air pollution
On World Environmental Health Day, a group of residents have sued the German government for failing to protect their health.
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The man who stood up for the wolf in Spain
Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente (often referred to simply as Félix) was the David Attenborough of Spain. Between 1971 and
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