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Bhutan: It's now cheaper to visit this tiny Himalayan eco-nation

The nation has slashed its notoriously high 'sustainable development' fees - but its eco philosophy remains.

Nature

This nature reserve provides sanctuary for animals in the Amazon

A family of former cattle breeders has turned their patch of Amazon rainforest into an animal sanctuary.

Tech News

Peruvian conservationists are using robots to reforest the Amazon

The solar-powered robot is capable of seeding 600 trees in a single morning and could drastically boost reforestation efforts in the region.

Romania

MEPs shocked by logging threat to Romania's ancient woodlands

MEPs on a fact-finding trip to Romania say they have been shocked by the threat illegal logging poses to the country's woodlands and habitats.

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Health news

Record-breaking primate genome study yields great insights for humans

The groundbreaking research marks a major milestone in genomic research, paving the way for further exploration and discovery across a wide range of species.

Europe News

European farmers challenge current nature restoration proposal

The European Commission proposed a new nature restoration law last year.

Moments

My weekend spotting beavers on an idyllic rewilding estate in Scotland

Want to reconnect with nature? At Argaty Cottage, guests share the land and skies with red squirrels, kites and ospreys.

Nature

‘They have a right to exist’: Sea turtles given legal rights in Panama

Citizens can now be the voice of sea turtles and defend them legally in Panama.

Nature

Pay people €5 a day to keep biodiversity loss at bay, new study finds

A conservation basic income can yield vital results for nature, for less money than governments spend subsidising fossil fuels and destructive industries.

Nature

Buzzing continent: Which EU country has the most beehives?

The EU is seeing an increase in commercially raised bees, with Romania leading the way.

Nature

‘Chonkosaurus’: Kayakers spot huge snapping turtle on Chicago River

A video of a giant snapping turtle has gone viral after a pair of botanists posted it online.

Nature

Can China protect 30% of its land with new ‘ecological red lines’?

China has drawn up no-development zones to protect its ecosystems and resources - but enforcement is patchy.

Nature

Birds are adapting to climate change by migrating faster

Birds are speeding up spring migrations as climate change. What’s the cost?

Austria

A former army barracks will become Austria's first eco-village

An Austrian eco-village that grows its own food and creates its own heat and natural materials is already home to some 40 adults and 20 children from all over the world.

Norway

Euroviews. Why don't we rely more on nature to help us solve our crises?

With the EU Environment Council meeting in Brussels this week, we would encourage them to add nature-based solutions to the agenda for future discussions, Espen Barth Eide and Marianne Kleiberg argue.

Nature

Albania's Vjosa becomes Europe's first wild river national park

It will be conserved as a living, free-flowing river, to the benefit of people and nature.

Nature

Disappearing songbirds are being hunted for 'sport' in the UK

Skylarks, starlings and mistle thrushes are among the red-listed species approved to be hunted by falconers.

Nature

Watch: Baby sloths ‘graduate’ from Costa Rican orphanage

There are only 1,500 sloths left in the wild. But this Costa Rican sanctuary is preparing orphaned cubs for life in the rainforest.

Nature

Cash-strapped Finnish zoo may have to return giant pandas to China

Could the return of giant pandas impact Finnish-Chinese relations?

Nature

Should the North Sea have the same legal rights as you?

Ecuador and New Zealand have recognised the rights of nature. Now the Embassy of the North Sea wants the Netherlands to follow suit.