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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Category: Europe
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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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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When stags brag: deer rutting season in the Belgian Ardennes
In autumn (September to November), the forests in the south of Belgium are home to one of the most impressive and beautiful wildlife spectacles of our region: the deer rutting[…]
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