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Protecting nature in Half of the Earth could affect over one billion people
Humanity is currently experiencing the biggest biodiversity crisis it has ever faced. During this ‘sixth mass extinction’, entirely caused by human activities, species go extinct at a rate 1000 times[…]
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Spotting otters in the Weerribben-Wieden National Park
Otters are wonderful animals. With their streamlined body, webbed feet and water-repellent glossy fur, they are one of the best swimmers of all land mammals. We have long wanted to[…]
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Seeking a job in the Wilderness!
It’s the end of an era for Frederik and I: seven and six years after we started, respectively, we have successfully defended our PhDs at the University of Antwerp! And[…]
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In vultures’ heaven: the Spanish Pyrenees
I’ve had a sweet spot for vultures since I studied the breeding behavior of a pair of Cinereous or Black Vultures (Aegypius monachus) at the Zoo of Antwerp during my[…]
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True wilderness, no vampires: hiking the Carpathians in Romania
Transylvania. It evokes to most of us haunted dark forests and fog-crowned mountain peaks, home to the famous Count Dracula. To two biologists eager to explore the natural wonders of[…]
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The Jewels of the Taiga
Where to see wild Finnish Forest Reindeer in Finland In June 2018, I was lucky enough to present my work at the European Congress on Conservation Biology (ECCB) organized in[…]
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Survivors of the extreme: wildlife of the Salar de Uyuni
The Salar de Uyuni is told to have the most beautiful views in South America. This large salt flat (the largest in the world) definitely left a very vivid impression[…]
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The Wildlife Blog Collection
Not so long ago, we entered the Wildlife Blogger of the Year 2018 Competition with our story ‘Nose-to-Muzzle with a Spectacled Bear’. We did not win any prize but we[…]
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Our fabulous bestiary of the llanos
Colombia is undoubtedly one of the jewels of this planet: one of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world, home to almost 10% of the Earth’s known species. Among the[…]
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Fantastic Beasts of Cornwall
In a beautiful rugged land battered by the winds of the Celtic sea, home to the legendary King Arthur, dwell fabulous animals. Taking the opportunity of a short course we[…]
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