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Tag: Birdwatching

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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Survivors of the extreme: wildlife of the Salar de Uyuni

March 12, 2019 seekingwilderness Bolivia, South America

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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Capybara of the Colombian llanos

Our fabulous bestiary of the llanos

February 6, 2019 seekingwilderness Colombia, South America

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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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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From the mountains to the sea: New England’s natural treasures

May 23, 2018 seekingwilderness USA

Although Acadia is the only national park in the whole of new England, it is far from the only place where you can find nature. State parks, seashores and even[…]

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Conserving the rare Red-Fronted Macaw: a road trip through the Andes of Bolivia

May 14, 2018 seekingwilderness Bolivia, South America

In 2011, I took part in an expedition to record the presence of the Red-Fronted Macaws (Ara rubrogenys) in the Andean dry valleys of Bolivia for my master thesis. I[…]

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Mini birds, maxi close-ups: a few hours at the Hummingbird Observatory

March 11, 2018 seekingwilderness Colombia, South America

Hummingbirds are among the most amazing birds in the world: they shine with a thousand iridescent colors, have a long, thin bill to suck the nectar from flowers (just like[…]

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Among fairies and pheasants: the amazing birds of the Dongzhai Reserve

March 6, 2018 seekingwilderness Asia, China

As I was freshly out of university in 2013, unemployed and without a dime, I decided to apply for positions as a field assistant. This was supposed to serve my[…]

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Nose-to-muzzle with a Spectacled Bear in Chingaza National Park

January 24, 2018 seekingwilderness Colombia, South America

Where and how to see an Andean Bear in Colombia Chingaza National Park is located in the Eastern Andes of Colombia in the Orinoco region, only a few hours’ drive[…]

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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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A couple of passionate conservation biologists working to protect gorillas in the Congolese rainfores

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My new study, published last month in the journal One Earth, is featured on Mongabay! Check it out if you want to know more about how we could save biodiversity and feed everyone in 2030! ... See MoreSee Less

Conservation and food production must work in tandem, new study says

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Confining conservation efforts to only 30% of Earth’s land may render a fifth of mammals and a third of birds at high risk of extinction by 2030, according to a new study. If that 30% were to be str...
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A few weeks ago, photographer Thomas Nybo visited Nkuba. For five days, he followed the teams in the forest, just like we have done a few times with Frederik. Unfortunately, we could not be there and accompany him in the forest that time, but he took great footage of what it is like in there. Check it out! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hier soir, nous avons été réveillés par le bruit métallique du piège à souris que j'avais mis sous le placard. Je pensais que l'animal pris dans le piège était toujours vivant et essayait de s'échapper. Mais quand j'ai sorti le piège, je me suis rendu compte que la souris avait été frappée sur la colonne vertébrale: Elle est morte sur le coup. Alors d'où venait le bruit ? Nous n'avons pas dû attendre longtemps pour le savoir. Alors que j'étais assis à côté du piège, ma lampe de poche illuminant la souris morte, une musaraigne fit son apparition. Elle a foncé droit vers la tête de la souris morte, ses petites dents fichées dans le crâne, et a commencé frénétiquement à tirer sur la souris. Et pourtant, la musaraigne est principalement insectivoreLe comportement que nous avons filmé ici est donc assez rare. Cette vidéo montre également que les musaraignes ne voient pas très bien (elle n'était pas dérangée par ma lampe de poche), et qu'elles peuvent être féroces (j'ai dû sortir le piège du salon alors que la musaraigne tenait encore à la souris morte). ... See MoreSee Less

A shrew (Crocidura olivieri) frantically tries to get a dead rat (Praomys sp.) out of the trap.

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