Guardians of our health and our environment
Vultures are not only highly evolved birds of prey with finely-honed senses, they also make an important contribution to the world’s ecosystems. And these scavengers are moreover indispensable guardians of our health. Recent studies have even shown that vultures actively protect our climate.
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No man is an island
What happened before the click...Photographers tell their story behind a special picture. This time: a small wading bird on a remote North Sea island and the war in Ukraine.
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Nature and species conservation have their price
A commentary by EuroNatur project manager Antje Henkelmann
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Their chests puffed out in pride
What happened before the click...Photographers tell their story behind a special picture. This time: posing starlings
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Planning a happy accident
What happened before the click...Photographers tell their story behind a special picture. This time it's about how good preparation often gives you the best motifs.
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Skuas centre stage
What happened before the click...Photographers tell their story behind a special picture. This time eye to eye with a skua.
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A nature conservationist and globetrotter
The translations for the English web site of EuroNatur are mainly carried out by voluntary translators. One of them is Iain Macmillan. The 66 year old Englishman, who worked for many years as a language teacher, is – very British – an enthusiastic rower and birdwatcher.
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A bodyguard that barks
As puppies they are cute and cuddly but at just a few months old they are ready to take on bears and wolves to protect the sheep entrusted to them. We’re talking about herd guard dogs.
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