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30 Bojer's Skinks were evacuated from Ile de la Passe © Mauritian Wildlife Foundation

Reptile rescue mission after devastating Mauritius oil spill

Thu, 29/10/2020
When an oil freighter ran aground within a few kilometres of Mauritian nature reserves, local conservationists rushed in to rescue three globally threatened lizard species found nowhere else. The reptiles were moved to a captive breeding programme that could provide a vital lifeline.
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Loggerhead turtle monitoring © Projeto Biodiversidad, Island of Sal

Call for proposals: coastal areas in Cabo Verde

Wed, 28/10/2020
On behalf of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, BirdLife announces a new large grant Call for Letters of Inquiry for projects focused on the protection of coastal areas in Cabo Verde.
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It is urgent to ban toxic lead shot in the EU

Mon, 26/10/2020
Responding to EU citizens’ concerns on the state of the environment, the alarming los
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Europe and Central Asia

No More New Hydropower In Europe: A Manifesto

Mon, 26/10/2020

For decades in Europe we have been building hydropower plants along our rivers, damagin

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Europe and Central Asia

5 Reasons to ban lead shot in wetlands

Fri, 23/10/2020

Lead is poison for birds, biodiversity and people.

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Europe and Central Asia

Press release: European Parliament wants to kill off nature for good

Thu, 22/10/2020

This Friday, Members of the European Parliament will conclude a series of nature-killin

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Europe and Central Asia

Press release: EU countries endorse EU biodiversity Strategy 2030

Thu, 22/10/2020

Brussels – 23 October 2020

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Europe and Central Asia
Yellow Fever is one of many threats to the Northern Muriqui's survival © Rodrigo Silva

How conservation can prevent future pandemics

Tue, 20/10/2020
In the midst of the COVID crisis, we're all wondering how we can stop this happening again. Two experts from our Conservation Leadership Programme offer their insights.
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Tracking Ocean Wanderers

Mon, 19/10/2020
The journey of Bird Island’s “modern wandering albatross” moves into its next phase! If you have been following #AlbatrossStories, you may remember one of our recent blogs where we pondered “What is it like being a modern wandering albatross?”
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