The Bear in Abruzzo
In the Abruzzo region, Italy, the European Nature trust is supporting the expansion of the brown bear population. The bears
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Wildlife
Apollo butterfly in AustriaÂ
The Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) is a stunning and iconic species found in various parts of Europe, including Austria. Renowned
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Bee-friendly forest
Bees are generally more associated with flowering meadows than with dense forests. The forest, however, is considered their original habitat.
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Parnassius apollo, train tracks and glyphosate
‘What does Parnassius apollo have to do with train tracks?’, you might ask yourself. Let me explain. In Austria, there
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Amphibians: Evolution, Metamorphosis and Indicator Species
Amphibians are the oldest vertebrate that live on land. Interestingly, many of amphibian species develop as larvae in water and
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International Beaver Day
International Beaver Day is a modern celebration. It started in 2008 when the group Beavers: Wetlands & Wildlife decided that
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World Aquatic Animal Day
On 3rd of April, all aquatic animals are celebrated, and there are many! More research has probably been carried out in
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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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World Bear Day
Every year on 23rd of March, the bear is celebrated around the world. Like other large carnivores, bears are often misunderstood.
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Benefit of grazing for Parnassius apollo
Some butterflies species, including Parnassius apollo, have suffered several declines in population abundance. The result of that was a range
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UN Agrees to Protect High Seas
UN member states finally come to an agreement to protect the high seas After a long debate in New York,
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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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What Causes the Orange Colour in Monarch Butterflies?
Almost all of us are familiar with monarch butterflies, which attract attention with their bold orange wings. But why are
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Happy International Polar Bear Day!
What you need to know about polar bears today February 27th is the international polar bear day. It is used
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Indian Ocean Subpopulation of Leatherbacks Threatened by Human Actions
The leatherbacks in the Indian Ocean are threatened by an infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island Leatherback turtles are the
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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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Valentine’s Day in the Animal Kingdom
Love seems to be one of the most complex emotions to define and tangle for humans and even more so
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Decrease of Parnassius apollo
Population of Apollo dramatically decreased in the last couple decades. There are countries with about 20% decrease but also with
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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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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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