The Vjosa, one of Europe's few wild rivers, has become Europe's first national park. From the Pindus mountains in Greece to the Adriatic coast, the Vjosa River flows 168 miles. It supports otters, the rare Egyptian vulture, and the extremely endangered Balkan lynx, of which … [Read more...] about Europe establishes its first wild river national park in Albania
biodiversity protection
These four key steps are designed to help individuals protect biodiversity
Tackling our planet’s dwindling biodiversity requires an approach that targets the problem holistically. As such, a new report written by a group of multidisciplinary scientists puts forward four key steps that all parts of society should take to help protect life on Earth. The … [Read more...] about These four key steps are designed to help individuals protect biodiversity
Guyana is calling on tourists to save its rainforests
Electric blue morpho butterflies, giant river otters, and bright orange cock-of-the-rock birds: The Guiana Shield is a vast region of north-east South America with 1,000 bird species and 269 known amphibians. Like Patagonia, which we discussed a few weeks ago, this region is … [Read more...] about Guyana is calling on tourists to save its rainforests