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Rewilding experience in central Europe

Rewilding is a relatively new conservation concept that focuses on restoring and protecting natural ecosystems. That process can include reintroduction

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Golden Jackal in Switzerland

At the beginning of June, a golden jackal was caught in a camera trap for several consecutive days at the

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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

Fear of predators can alter an entire ecosystem

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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

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