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Category: Europe

Spotting otters in the Weerribben-Wieden National Park

April 7, 2020 seekingwilderness Europe, The Netherlands

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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In vultures’ heaven: the Spanish Pyrenees

January 20, 2020 seekingwilderness Europe, Spain

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

November 29, 2019 seekingwilderness Europe, 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

April 14, 2019 seekingwilderness Europe, Finland

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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Short-Beaked Dolphin

Fantastic Beasts of Cornwall

December 19, 2018 seekingwilderness Europe, UK

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

November 5, 2018 seekingwilderness Belgium, Europe

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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Our fight to save nature

For as long as we can remember, we have loved nature. We love it so much, we have dedicated our lives to protecting it.

With this blog, we want to help you experiencing nature during your travels and learn more about the science of nature conservation.

So come on and read more about how you can see otters in the Netherlands, Andean bears in Colombia or Bald eagles in Maine. Or learn about nature conservation in Bolivia and in Democratic Republic of Congo, where we now work to save gorillas!

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