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Depopulated Spain is now running out of vets

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Can reintroducing bison protect Spain from wildfires?

Ecotech

Inside the world’s longest rail tunnel – and the nature it disrupts

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Why beavers could be a secret weapon against Europe’s wildfires

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Healing trees: Portugal gains its first therapeutic forest

The Bussaco National Forest has become the first certified Therapeutic Forest in the Iberian Peninsula, joining an exclusive group of just four sites worldwide.

Nature

5% of Cantabrian brown bears can deceive each other, study suggests

The "Journal of Mammalogy" reports, via camera‑trap studies, that some "Ursus arctos" exaggerate scent‑mark height to fake size, revealing mammalian guile.

Nature

French government in turmoil over pesticides: How dangerous are they?

Acetamiprid and flupyradifurone have been proven to harm bees and could be a risk to children’s developing brains.

Nature

New Iberian rabbit species dated to 2 million years ago

A CSIC team and universities in Spain, Portugal and the UK say the European rabbit is in fact two species split 2 million years ago, one now in decline.

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Meet the Likweli: How a blurry photo led to a new monkey species

A blurry 2008 photograph led researchers on an 18-year search to confirm a new monkey species.

Nature

Fontainebleau: Birthplace of nature tourism saved by firefighters

The forest hosted a UNESCO conference in 1948 that led to the creation of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s first global environmental union.

Nature

How to make your garden into a wildlife safe haven during heatwaves

Wildflower meadows are a maintenance-free and beautiful way to support pollinators.

Nature

Scientists find fragile life on Arctic seabed as deep-sea mining looms

A month-long Arctic expedition has revealed deep-sea ecosystems in an area being considered for mining.

Nature

Dangerous jellyfish, even in Germany: where you need to be careful

As sea temperatures rise, jellyfish are once again a familiar sight on many beaches, even in the Baltic and North Seas. A brief look at common species in popular holiday regions.

Nature

New species of prehistoric bear dog found in Catalonia

An international team has identified a new amphicyonid species, named Paludocyon moyasolai, from a skull found 30 years ago at Els Casots near Barcelona. The discovery, reported in the Journal of Mammalian Evolution, expands knowledge of these Miocene carnivores.

Nature

See the Croatian village where storks outnumber people three to one

Every spring, white storks fill the rooftops of Cigoc, a Croatian village so close with the birds that locals there see them as family.

Nature

Milan’s animal parliament gives voice to city’s ‘invisible creatures'

Should animals have a say in urban planning? Milan’s quirky animal parliament gives pigeons, foxes and bugs a voice.

Europe News

Feliks the eagle back in Serbia after kidnap ordeal in Middle East

Feliks' ordeal highlighted both the widespread practice of profit-driven, illegal animal trade and an unfaltering struggle by animal protection groups to counter it.

Nature

Fisherman wrestles great white shark to free it from hook

A veteran fisherman accidentally hooked a nearly nine-foot great white shark off Nantucket, Massachusetts, then hauled the apex predator onto the beach, removed the hook from its mouth and released it back into the Atlantic in a dramatic encounter caught on video.

Nature

No flights, no car: Why a theatre maker is crossing the Arctic on foot

Bristol-based artist Tom Bailey has spent six weeks immersing himself in a region changing faster than almost anywhere on Earth.

Nature

Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes

Some say 'animal underdogs' have been left off the shortlist, which is now open to a public vote.

Water

Divers capture the first ever video of a great white shark in the Med

Volunteer divers had the astonishing encounter while retrieving abandoned fishing nets from a shipwreck.

Nature

Berlin shuts parks and sports sites over toxic caterpillars

Poisonous caterpillars are infesting residential areas in Berlin. As health authorities fail to intervene, residents are taking matters into their own hands.

Europe Today

Floating hotels in vogue: why river cruises are booming

River cruises are evolving from a niche product into a key part of Europe's travel market. Rising demand on the German Rhine is increasing pressure on infrastructure.

Nature

Sky spectacle: Where the Northern Lights may appear in Germany

According to the US weather agency NOAA, solar storms are forecast for the weekend that could produce vivid auroras, or northern lights, across North America and Canada.

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Giant Nosferatu spiders on Baltic coast: What to do if they bite

Germany's nature conservation group NABU has for years tracked the spread of the giant Nosferatu spider. It has now reached the Baltic, common in Rügen and Usedom. How dangerous is it?

Nature

Tornado, hail and thunderstorms: Germany's current weather situation

A tornado has swept across Gronau in North Rhine-Westphalia. The German Weather Service is warning of thunderstorms over the weekend.

Nature

Venice Lagoon becomes surprise hit with pink flamingos

24,000 pink flamingos were spotted in the famous lagoon in 2025 - 6,000 more than in 2024.

Nature

Record: Angler lands giant 2.5-metre catfish

Paul had caught a 2.47-metre catfish and hoped to beat his own record soon, but his friend Mohammed unexpectedly got there first.

Nature

World Bee Day: How to make your garden perfect for pollinators

Bees pollinate 75% of the world's key crops.

Earth News

Blue flag beaches: All the newly awarded sandy stretches in Europe

Mediterranean beaches have swept the Blue Flag awards again this year.

Indonesia

Indonesia volcano eruption kills three hikers on Mount Dukono

Mount Dukono erupted in North Halmahera, Indonesia, sending a massive ash cloud 10 kilometres into the sky. Three hikers, including two foreigners, were killed and 10 remain missing. Rescue teams are searching for 20 people affected near the volcano, officials said.

Nature

Over 1,000 beagles seek forever homes after ‘landmark’ rescue mission

The rescue has been called a “landmark breakthrough for animal welfare”.

Nature

‘Incredible movement’ returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand capital

The kiwi initiative is part of a quest to rid the island nation of introduced predators by the year 2050.

Earth News

Ecological summits ends with a show of ‘Central Asian solidarity’

Water scarcity, desertification and biodiversity loss were among the issues tackled at the Regional Ecological Summit.

Nature

Take a barefoot hike in Germany's 'park with all senses'

Germany's barefoot hiking trails have inspired the launch of similar nature walks in the US.

Travel News

Greece has increased the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned

The ban means that you will not be able to hire umbrellas or sunbeds at some 251 beaches, many of which are marine NATURA 2000 sites.

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Giant 19-metre-long octopuses may have ruled the ancient seas

Researchers studied the jaws of 15 ancient octopus fossils to determine how big the creatures may have been.

Nature

Photographer captures Earth’s delicate systems ‘losing their rhythm’

Nature photographer Jon McCormack warns the Earth's vital systems are 'changing faster than we realise’.

Nature

Tiny bandicoots rescued from extinction as 100 released into the wild

Eastern barred bandicoots were once considered extinct on mainland Australia, but conservationists are determined to give them a “fighting chance”.

Nature

Queen bees survive winter by their ability to breathe underwater

Queen bees can breathe underwater, allowing them to stay alive over winter as melting snow floods their burrows.

Nature

How many birds die from wind turbines? Surprising findings

Critics say wind turbines endanger birds but two new studies have now analysed the risk in more detail. What they have found could change the debate.

Nature

Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals are now endangered

The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change.

Nature

Penguin ‘toxicologists’ find forever chemicals in this remote region

‘Newer PFAS, despite being designed as safer alternatives, are still persistent enough to spread globally and pose exposure risks to wildlife’.

Nature

Poland, Belarus and Germany benefitting from bison reintroduction

Europe’s largest wild land mammal has been brought back from the brink of extinction.

Nature

How octopuses have sex without even seeing each other

Male octopuses can fertilise a mate, even if they cannot see their sexual partner.

Ecotech

‘Become a gift, rather than a burden’ when you die: Compost your body

Is rebirth on your mind this Easter? Human composting turns your body into ‘beautiful, stunning’ soil when you die.

Nature

Video: ‘Raucous tornado’ of snow geese takes off for the Arctic

Snow geese are thriving in warmer weather – but it's bad news for crops and habitats.

Nature

Experts fear stranded Baltic Sea whale may not reach the Atlantic

A humpback whale stranded in Germany’s Baltic Sea is showing signs of weakness, raising concerns over whether it can return to the Atlantic. Rescue teams have repeatedly guided the whale off sandbanks near Timmendorfer Strand and Wismar Bay, but it keeps returning to shallow waters.

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‘Unbelievable’: Rare footage shows whales support birth of calf

“It's amazing: when faced with this impossible challenge, these animals come together to succeed,” says Project CETI's Shane Gero.

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Locals hope humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea can still be saved

Police appealed to onlookers, who say they hear the whale's cries during the night, to keep their distance so "that the animal does not become even more stressed”.

Nature

‘They’re not aggressive’: Meet France's hedgehog rescue hero

This woman has transformed her home into a sanctuary for urban hedgehogs threatened by habitat fragmentation, cars and pesticides.

Nature

Penguins are attracted to harmful white plastics, study shows

Researchers set out to discover why seabirds appear to be attracted to white plastic over other colours.

Nature

Scientist calls for nature-friendly farming to save Europe’s birds

Intensive farming is behind the disappearance of European birds, an expert tells Euronews Green.

Nature

King penguins are a rare species adapting well to climate change

“Winning for this species might mean losing for another species,” one scientist warns.

Nature

‘Exciting’ discovery could save Europe’s hedgehogs from car collisions

Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations.

Nature

A joyful celebration’: Photo awards celebrate Britain's quiet beauty

Fluorescent lobsters and leaping toads have starring roles in this year’s winning photos.

Nature

‘Toxic’ mix of warming and agriculture is decimating US birds - study

‘Extremely adaptable’ bird species are declining at an alarming rate – with worrying implications for humans.

Nature

Afraid of spiders? Why a world without them is scarier

Almost 90% of insects and arachnids lack conservation status in the US, a new study reveals.

Nature

Vibrant wildflowers transform arid southern Spain after heavy rains

While beautiful, the swathes of invasive yellow flowers are an environmental concern.

Nature

Berry boom brings hope for New Zealand’s once-doomed flightless parrot

'We don’t have the Eiffel Tower or the pyramids, but we do have kakapo," says New Zealand Department of Conservation’s Deidre Vercoe.

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Extinct giant tortoises are returning to this fragile Galápagos island

Rangers have released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the island's ecosystem.

Nature

Teenagers often dress to look older – new study shows fish do it too

Highly territorial, clownfish use colour patterns and size as markers of their social rank.

Nature

'Ridiculous' US zoo's plan saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa

The plan was based on lessons learned at Palm Beach Zoo, where animals are taught to voluntarily participate in their own care.

Nature

‘Flagrant violation’: Luxury homes built in Sierra Leone national park

An investigation reveals that Sierra Leone officials facilitated the illegal building of luxury homes in a key national park.

Nature

‘Surplus killing’: How pumas became these penguins’ biggest threat

A new study found that thousands of penguins have been killed by pumas over a four-year period, but most were left partly uneaten.

Nature

How Sardinia saved its griffon vulture population from extinction

In 2014, Sardinia’s Eurasian griffon vulture population had shrunk to around 60.

Nature

Climate change is making frog love songs sound ‘sexier’ - study

Rising temperatures are having a direct impact on male frogs’ mating calls, and females are taking note.

Nature

Red street lamps are protecting light-shy creatures across Europe

The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals.

Nature

Meet the seed guardians of the Amazon

Pucha and his family have spent years building a 'living laboratory' and a vital seed bank in the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle.

Nature

Climate change is bringing dangerous interlopers to Venice’s lagoon

Venice exists in symbiosis with its surrounding brackish waters, and their health is also becoming increasingly fragile.

Nature

'Ecological disaster': Bosnian river flooded with waste once again

Seasonal rains sweep garbage from illegal dumps into the Drina River, where it accumulates behind a hydroelectric plant’s fence.

Nature

Giant phantom jellyfish spotted in Argentina's deep sea

A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's vessel exploring the deep sea near Argentina.

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These trees have stood tall for 2,600 years. Now, they're burning

Wildfires are still tearing apart the drought-stricken region of Patagonia, ravaging its once-pristine forests.

Nature

Albatross puzzles scientists after flying 4,800km from its home

Conservationists have been left baffled by the bird's odd movements, with fears that they could be triggered by environmental factors.

Europe News

European apples tainted with 'pesticide cocktails', new study claims

New research criticises the European Union's risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the "cocktail" effect – the combination of several pesticide residues present in fruits and vegetables.

Nature

High in Ecuador’s Andes, a rare hummingbird faces extinction

The species is at risk as high-altitude forests are cleared for grazing and agriculture.

Nature

Why residents of this Italian city have a ‘wolf emergency’ committee

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

Nature

Vanishing wildlife pushes Brazilian mosquitoes toward human blood

The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people who live in the area.

Nature

Whales may ‘divide resources’ to cope with climate change - study

Scientists have analysed almost 30 years of data to discover how whales in the North Atlantic Ocean are learning to co-exist in a warming world.

Nature

Sharks' teeth could grow weaker as ocean acidifies, study shows

Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean.

Europe News

'We need competitive bidding for clean power' – wind industry leader

Tinne Van der Straeten, the former Belgian energy minister and new CEO of trade association WindEurope, says the industry is ready to scale up to continue delivering clean power and urged EU countries to effectively implement auction systems.

Europe News

EU leaders condemn Trump's withdrawal from UN climate treaty

The Trump administration's decision to pull out of international environmental structures has drawn sharp criticism from both sides of the Atlantic.

Nature

Gruesome fungus and a ‘demon’ plant: The new species named in 2025

Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025.

Nature

Funky spiders and European eels among top species under threat in 2026

Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction.

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North Atlantic right whale numbers slowly rise after years of decline

Stronger laws are needed to protect the endangered whales, experts urge,

Europe News

Exclusive: Energy price distortions must end, Portuguese minister says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Portugal's Energy and Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said ensuring a level playing field among member states will be "essential" to lowering electricity prices across the bloc in 2026.

Nature

Animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in dangerous environments

From napping half their brain while flying to taking four-second naps to survive parenthood, these animals have evolved clever ways to catch some shuteye.

Nature

On Anguilla’s lizard Love Island, endangered iguanas are now thriving

The Lesser Antillean iguana is a critically endangered species that has disappeared from much of its range across the Eastern Caribbean.

Europe News

EU-made combustion cars to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035

The remaining 10% of emissions will need to be compensated for by using low-carbon steel 'Made in the EU' or sustainable fuels. The EU executive revoked the 2035 ban on the sale of new cars and vans powered by diesel or petrol after pressure from some EU countries and the automotive industry.

Nature

Why these brown bears have evolved to be smaller and less aggressive

The research comes as communities in Italy and around Europe struggle with the rebound of bear populations due to conservation efforts.

Europe News

EU auditors question 'unclear' impact of LIFE environmental funds

EU auditors found that the environmental funds under the LIFE programme are difficult to assess, according to their latest audit. They also urged the European Commission to increase oversight as 123 new projects were recently awarded €358 million in LIFE funding.

Europe News

EU climate law delays carbon tax on buildings and transport to 2028

An EU law setting a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% has been backed by lawmakers, closing a controversial political debate on the bloc's green transition – but the introduction of a carbon tax on construction and road transport has been pushed back.

Europe News

Commission's simplification of green laws eases reporting requirements

The EU executive is simplifying environmental laws to "reduce administrative burden" on industry, but environmental groups argue that the decision is a reprieve for polluters.

Nature

Sperm bank for cheetahs could one day save world's fastest land animal

Experts worry cheetahs may one day be on the brink of extinction and need artificial reproduction to save them.

Europe News

European Commission keeps Portuguese lithium mine's 'strategic' status

The European Union is prioritising domestic production of key raw materials to manufacture electric vehicles without becoming reliant on other world powers.

Europe News

EU bets on nature-based products to increase domestic competitiveness

Nature-based products such as biofuels and bioplastics will be looked to as drivers of green growth under a recently announced bioeconomy strategy, but critics are wary of overexploitation.

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Air pollution worse near airports and ports, EU green agency says

With nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter contaminating the air near ports and airports, affected regions are being urged to step up their monitoring efforts.

Europe News

EU countries falling behind on municipal waste recycling, auditors say

The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles.

Europe News

COP30's failure in curbing fossil fuels reveals cracked global order

As the UN flagship climate summit failed to agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, the European Union finds itself increasingly alone in a world distancing itself from its climate ambitions.

Europe News

EU executive touts increase of biofuels uptake for aviation, maritime

Exclusive: The EU wants to increase the uptake of biofuels for the aviation and maritime sectors to cut pollution from heavy transport. Ukraine could play a key role.

The Cube

Fact check: Are cows in Denmark dying over Bovaer additive?

Misinformation and controversy surrounding the methane-reducing Bovaer feed additive hit the UK last year, and has now travelled over to Denmark.

Europe News

EU lawmakers back cutting red tape under EU anti-deforestation law

The controversial law was supposed to come into force in December last year but the latest proposal would see its implementation delayed for a second time to late 2026.

Earth News

COP30: How Brazil promotes Indigenous participation at the conference

Brazil invested in a number of initiatives and programmes to strengthen the representation of Indigenous peoples. Around 3,000 Indigenous people are expected to attend the 12-day summit in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belém.

Europe News

COP30: EU backs global carbon market alliance to cut CO2 emissions

The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision could undermine domestic climate ambition and jeopardise financing for restoring natural carbon sinks.

Europe News

Biggest polluters skip COP30 for Europe to pick up climate tab

Leaders of the United States, China and India, the world's three biggest polluters, won't attend the COP30 in Brazil as the European Union promises to stay engaged but faces financing hurdles at home.

Nature

Concerns grow for dolphin that has become the star of Venice’s lagoon

The basin is one of the most trafficked areas of the city, far from an ideal habitat for the mammal.

Nature

Could Norway help save Europe’s native flat oysters?

Norway has one of the last disease-free populations of flat oysters.

Nature

People use garden tools to protect millions of migrating red crabs

Up to 100 million crabs are expected to make their way from their forest burrows to the shoreline where they breed.

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EU lawmakers cut down proposed forest health data collection law

Rejection by the centrist lawmakers axed further negotiations on the draft law proposed by the EU executive for member states to monitor and report on forest conditions.

Nature

Snow leopard habitats could be at risk from climate change

Because there aren’t many snow leopards left, they are classified as “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List.

Nature

Researchers solve mystery of how bats prey on birds in flight

Europe’s largest bat has impressive hunting behaviour, a new study shows.

Earth News

COP30: Brazil seeks EU support for new forest protection fund

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Sonia Guajajara defended the new funding mechanism to be officially launched at COP30 in Brazil.

Nature

Scientists trial freezing eggs to save Britain’s largest butterfly

The insect’s survival is threatened by habitat loss, climate change and genetic erosion due to its limited geographical range.

Nature

Winner crowned in 2025 Fat Bear Week competition

Voters follow 12 bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on live webcams and cast ballots in a bracket-style, single-elimination tournament that lasts a week.

Europe News

More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report

EU green leaders warned about the degrading water status following the presentation of the latest environmental report published by the EU environment agency.

Nature

Red alert for rain in Spain: What to do and how to protect yourself

Storm Gabrielle has put Valencia, Castellón and Tarragona on red alert this Monday for torrential rains that could drop more than 180 litres of water per square metre in a few hours.

Europe News

COP30: EU set to double 'fairness' payments offer for climate transition – leak

Bloc is set to push for double financing on climate adaptation by the end of the year, according to an official document from ongoing talks.

Europe News

EU countries agree to dilute rules on water quality standards

Green groups regret lax environmental standards on pharmaceuticals, voluntary monitoring and late compliance dates from the political agreement reached on the Water Framework Directive’s revision.

Europe News

Commission claims IT glitch forced second delay to EU deforestation rules

EU executive blames IT failure for the second delay in implementing the Deforestation Regulation.

Nature

Artificial nests offer hope for rare cockatoos in Hong Kong

As typhoons and tree trimming reduce natural nesting sites, researchers race to protect urban cockatoos.

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Fat Bear Week: Alaska's chunkiest bears battle for online crown

Viewers can watch live streams and vote online to determine which bear has packed on the most weight after feasting on salmon.

Europe News

EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say

At stake is the review of the EU’s Climate Law, which sets course for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, but also called for a 2040 climate target to be set in stone.

Nature

Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia

Researchers say the single-dose vaccine could reduce koala chlamydia deaths by up to 65 per cent.

Nature

See the rare species scientists are breeding in China’s longest river

Scientists have called for additional measures to regulate shipping on the Yangtze River.

Nature

Rare 'twilight zone' ecosystem discovered off Cyprus

A UK-funded expedition maps the hidden reefs of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, revealing fragile ecosystems already bearing the marks of human activity.

Nature

Adorable snow leopard cub takes her first steps outside at UK zoo

The cub, Bheri, is the first to be born at the zoo in its 94-year history.

Nature

Extreme heat is driving a ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds

Using climate attribution science, researchers have linked rising heat to declining bird populations around the world.

Nature

Spain mulls octopus farming to meet soaring demand as wild stocks fall

Animal groups, scientists and fishermen are clashing over the ethics and future of this historic industry.

Space

Perseids 2025: All you need to know about the celestial spectacle

Every August, humanity has a rendezvous with the cosmos. It is an ancient tradition, almost a rite of summer, to go out under the cover of night and wait for a "shooting star". The highest peak of the meteor shower will be on the night of 12 to 13 August.

Nature

Latest count shows gains and losses for rhino species worldwide

The latest global rhino count from the International Rhino Foundation reveals a mixed picture for the world’s five rhino species.

Nature

Deep-sea livestream stuns Argentina sparking science funding debate

A deep-sea livestream is sparking fascination and raising alarm over cuts to Argentina’s scientific research.

Nature

Is autumn already coming? Risk of heavy rain until the beginning of the week

While Sweden and Norway are battling an extreme heatwave, it continues to rain incessantly in Germany. Thunderstorm-like amounts of rain are expected, especially in the south of the country.

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Why is Amsterdam installing tiny staircases along its canals?

Amsterdam councillors have earmarked €100,000 to make the waterways safer for animals.

Nature

Native American teens kayak US river to celebrate dam removals

Four dams were dynamited and removed between 2023 to 2024, freeing hundreds of miles of the Klamath.

Nature

What scientists got right - and wrong - about coastal threats

From agricultural pollution to the spread of invasive species and climate change, there are myriad shifting threats to rocky shores.

Nature

Threatened whale species found in areas earmarked for deep sea mining

Vulnerable marine life is getting caught in the crosshairs of our electrifying world, the new study suggests.

Nature

This moth uses the stars to navigate on its epic 1,000 km migration

Bogong moths are the first known invertebrates to use the stars to navigate over such long distances.

Nature

One-third of forest lost this century is gone for good, analysis finds

The new data provides a more detailed picture than ever before on the local, regional and global causes of tree cover loss.

Nature

Fossil fuels are being overlooked at UN ocean summit, analysts warn

Oil and gas blocks cover an area the size of Argentina in just 11 ocean ‘frontier regions’, a new report shows.

Europe News

European Commission chief unveils EU ocean pact at UN conference

The EU pact aims to restore natural habitats in oceans and promote the competitiveness of the maritime industry.

Nature

Dehorning rhinos is a ‘necessary evil’, 7-year study confirms

“The benefits of dehorning by far outweigh any ecological cost that we’re aware of today,” according to one rhino researcher.

Nature

Why is Paris seeking legal personhood status for the River Seine?

Meanwhile, people will be allowed to swim in the Seine's cleaner waters in a month’s time.

Nature

How urban rewilding could be an ‘antidote’ to declining biodiversity

Native animals like beavers, hornbills, and even platypuses are being reintroduced into city parks, wetlands and reserves around the world.

Nature

7 conversation-starting photos of our precious planet

The competition celebrates the camera’s ability to capture “both the fragility and strength of communities facing environmental challenges.”

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Clownfish shrink to survive heat waves as climate change warms oceans

Scientists observed this behaviour in Papua New Guinea, where warming oceans and bleaching sea anemones forced the fish to cope with extreme conditions.

Nature

Lack of endangered whale babies raises alarm among scientists

Experts say North Atlantic right whales need to have 50 calves per season to start recovering. This year they produced just 11.

Nature

Can artificial insemination help save New Zealand’s flightless parrot?

The kākāpō was the first wild bird to be successfully artificially inseminated in 2009, but it’s taken years to repeat the feat.

Nature

One of Earth’s rarest trees threatened by climate change and goats

Known for their mushroom-shaped canopies and the blood-red sap that courses through their wood, the trees once stood in great numbers.

Nature

See magical new deep-sea photos of coral gardens and thermal vents

The mission was so remote that often the closest humans to the vessel were on the International Space Station.

Nature

New tech could ease growing human-elephant conflict in Zimbabwe

Droughts and shrinking resources push animals to raid villages, destroying crops and infrastructure and sometimes injuring or killing people.

Nature

Can this endurance swimmer reverse 50 years of shark fear since Jaws?

Jaws instilled fear in the public - which director Steven Spielberg regrets - but also inspired people to take a greater interest in the predator.

Nature

'Lost' gecko species rediscovered after more than 30 years

Since it was identified in 1991, mystery surrounded this elusive little lizard for more than three decades.

Nature

The case of ‘air fryer crab lady’ and what people will do for clicks

Ever wonder what happens when you put live animals in an air fryer? Turns out they die horribly. But that wasn’t common knowledge for one TikTok user.

Nature

Rare snail filmed for first time laying an egg from its neck

Rangers who have been caring for the species for nearly 20 years say they have never seen this behaviour before…

Nature

Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year

South Africa has the largest rhino population in the world, with an estimated 16,000 to 18,000 animals.

Nature

What a lynx release taught me about the species’ future in Spain

The Iberian lynx was saved by a breeding programme and a ‘hearts and minds’ campaign in rural Spain. But the feline again faces rising opposition.

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Inside South Africa’s burgeoning illegal leopard trade

On International Leopard Day, FOUR PAWS warns how leopards are threatened by their commercialisation.

Nature

This new centre in the Netherlands is rescuing injured seals

Sander van Dijk, curator of the centre, says they treat around 200 seals a year.

Space

ESA launches Biomass, a satellite set to unlock the secrets of forests

The Biomass satellite is designed to measure carbon stocks in tropical forests, helping scientists to understand how they work and how they are changing.

Nature

Not all shark bites are attacks, study on shark self-defence finds

This is the first time self-defence in sharks has been documented in detail.

Nature

84% of the world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

Scientists warn that this could be "something that's completely changing the face of our planet".

Nature

An Egyptian film star left behind a unique garden in Cairo

An Egyptian movie star who rose to fame in the 1950s planted the seeds of one of Cairo’s best kept secrets: the Mazhar Botanic Garden.

Nature

Awestruck 17th-century sailors help scientists solve an ocean mystery

Scientists are one step closer to understanding bioluminescent seas thanks to a new database spanning centuries.

Nature

Millions tune in to 24-hour livestream of moose migrating in Sweden

In 2024, the production hit 9 million viewers on SVT Play, the streaming platform for Sweden's national broadcaster SVT.

Nature

The shrinking Caspian Sea could leave endangered seals in a tight spot

An area larger than Iceland is likely to dry up, even if the climate ‘only’ warms up by 2C. Here’s what that means in the Central Asian region.

Europe News

European premiere of Meryl Streep narrated rewilding documentary

Filmmaker Matthew Brady tells Euronews why he wanted to bring a message of hope to the big screen – and how he persuaded Hollywood royalty Meryl Streep to narrate his award-winning documentary ‘Escape from Extinction – Rewilding’.

Nature

Nearly 100 year old Galapagos tortoise becomes first time mum

Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that these hatchlings will be a part of a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises in the future.

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Turtle doves to be shot for sport as EU lifts hunting ban

The birds are still vulnerable to extinction globally, and are clinging on in the UK.

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Commission denies singling out NGOs in green funding row

After right-wing parties in the European Parliament narrowly lost a symbolic vote on blocking funding for non-profit groups through the LIFE Programme, the European Commission issued a detailed statement that has done little to reassure critics who see the affair as an attack on civil society.

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Hundreds of vital fungi species now face the threat of extinction

The ‘giant knight’ is among 1,300 red list species in the fungal kingdom.

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Lions rescued from war in Ukraine touch grass for the first time

The animals were rescued by the Wild Animals Rescue Centre, run by Natalia Popova, a Ukrainian woman who has saved hundreds of abandoned pets and zoo animals.

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‘Thriving’ ecosystem found hidden beneath Antarctic ice shelf

A “serendipitous” discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems can thrive beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice sheet.

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Governments agree to ease regulation of new-generation GMOs

The EU is to set to release a new class of genetically modified crops from strict regulation that dates back over 20 years, but MEPs and governments are divided over whether biotech firms should be allowed to patent them.

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Meet the unsung heroes saving animals in Gaza and the West Bank

A Dutch charity faces huge challenges in the occupied territories, as it fundraises to care for dogs, cats and donkeys.

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Scientists make a species ‘movie’ to see how otters help kelp forests

A new study sheds light on the power of keystone species, which could help ecologists in other environments.

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Millions have tuned in to ring this fish doorbell in the Netherlands

Ringing this doorbell helps fish migrate through a lock in the Netherlands.

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Green corridors help elephants and rhinos regain a foothold in Kenya

As wild animal populations increase, conservationists are calling for more routes to give them safe passage from conflict and wildfires.

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From Czechia to the UK, here’s how beavers are winning people over

Beavers are working wonders across Europe. Is the UK finally realising their potential?

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How drones could help artificial reefs in Cyprus attract sea life

The drones can stay underwater for as long as a month at a time, providing continuous data and “protecting” the reefs.

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World Nature Photography Awards winners revealed

Entries to the 2025 edition of the photography awards came from all corners of the planet.

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London’s Kew Gardens is telling ‘the story of carbon’ through plants

A fungal pavilion, rain garden and colourful plants growing like climate stripes will feature in the new design this summer.

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This historic ocean liner will become world’s largest artificial reef

The record-breaking SS United States will soon provide a home for marine life off the coast of Florida.

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Why a humpback whale can't really swallow a human

A rare encounter where a kayaker in Chile was briefly scooped into the mouth of a humpback whale has been caught on camera.

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Meet the Irish tree surgeons picking up the pieces after Storm Eowyn

Dubbed the storm of the century, Storm Eowyn left 750,000 homes without electricity.

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Tree-hugging world record attempt: Woman doesn’t let go for 48 hours

A young Kenyan woman may have broken a world record for the longest tree-hugging marathon by 24 hours.

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Nearly 20,000 live animals seized in wildlife trafficking crackdown

The global illegal wildlife trade shows no sign of slowing down, driven by specific market demands like food, perceived medicinal benefits, as ‘luxury’ items or for the pet trade.

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India's conservation efforts result in roaring success for tigers

Protecting these big cats means India is now home to roughly 75 per cent of the global tiger population.

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Israeli and Arab scientists don’t let war stop them saving these birds

Scientists from across the Middle East are working together to save an unlikely symbol of hope: the barn owl.

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Egyptian god or alien species? Italy battling 10,000 predatory birds

Once venerated in ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis has spread from its native Africa to new European habitats.

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Germany, Interpol and WWF team up to tackle environmental crime

With environmentally destructive activities such as illegal logging and waste disposal among the largest areas of organised crime worldwide, Berlin is bankrolling a collaboration between civil society and the international police body Interpol.

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Nearly a quarter of freshwater animals now face extinction risk

Most species don’t have just one threat putting them at risk of extinction, but many threats acting together.

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Poland seeks to break EU deadlock on GMO deregulation

After 18 months, governments have yet to agree on when a new class of genetically modified crops can be treated as equivalent to conventional strains, and whether producers should be granted monopoly rights through patents.

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‘Assassins’: Why Brigitte Bardot is campaigning for a wild boar

Wild boars are known for their love of plowing up meadows and pastures. For some people, they are not more than a tasty roast. In France, however, one has conquered hearts.

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11 fascinating flora and fauna found in the UK’s rainforests

The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity is fighting to make sure the rainforests across the country are preserved for the good of the planet.

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Bereaved orca mother carries a second dead calf

Researchers say Tahlequah has now lost two out of four of her documented calves.

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Inside Europe’s official creche for rescued baby orangutans

Monkey World has become a renowned rehabilitation centre for baby orangutans to be cared for by their own kind.

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How bees might be a sweet solution to human-elephant conflicts

Kenyan wildlife authorities kill between 50 and 120 elephants each year because of attacks on humans.

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How to rescue robins from cold weather this winter

Up to half of garden birds die of cold and hunger in winter. Here’s how to help them survive.

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27 new species discovered in Peruvian rainforest

Finding four new mammals on just one expedition is rare and ‘exhilarating’ for dedicated conservationists.

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Toxic flame retardants could face sweeping EU ban

A new report from the European Chemicals Agency suggests potentially carcinogenic aromatic brominated flame retardants, ABFRs, could be next in line for wide-ranging restrictions after the ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS also raised health concerns.

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Governments back tight controls on plastic pellet shipment by sea

In the wake of the spillage of some 26 tonnes of tiny plastic pellets which washed up on Spanish beaches a year ago, environment ministers have agreed that minimum standards and monitoring should apply to shippers operating in EU waters.

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A stuck squirrel and 9 other animal photos to give you a giggle

The competition hopes to use humour and exceptional photography to promote conservation.

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‘A trailblazing vision of hope’: The UK leads Europe’s rewilding goals

Scotland and Wales are both on successful rewilding missions that show a pathway for the rest of Europe.

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'Don't mess with the sun's rays,' EU scientists warn

Amid growing frustration over the slow pace of global action to limit greenhouse gas emissions, attention is turning to geoengineering to reflect sunlight away from the planet – but scientists warn that such tinkering could have dramatic and unpredictable side effects.

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