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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Apollo butterfly in Austria
The Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) is a stunning and iconic species found in various parts of Europe, including Austria. Renowned
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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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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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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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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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Parnassius Apollo has a long history
Parnassius apollo belongs to a group of butterflies, which were present in Europe since a very long time ago. We need to
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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
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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Hibernation strategies of butterflies
As the cold time of the year approaches, animals have to prepare themselves for winter and bring themselves in hibernation
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