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Greece has increased the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned

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Giant 19-metre-long octopuses may have ruled the ancient seas

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Photographer captures Earth’s delicate systems ‘losing their rhythm’

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Tiny bandicoots rescued from extinction as 100 released into the wild

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Queen bees survive winter by their ability to breathe underwater

Queen bees can breathe underwater, allowing them to stay alive over winter as melting snow floods their burrows.

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How many birds die from wind turbines? Surprising findings

Critics say wind turbines endanger birds but two new studies have now analysed the risk in more detail. What they have found could change the debate.

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Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals are now endangered

The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change.

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Penguin ‘toxicologists’ find forever chemicals in this remote region

‘Newer PFAS, despite being designed as safer alternatives, are still persistent enough to spread globally and pose exposure risks to wildlife’.

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Poland, Belarus and Germany benefitting from bison reintroduction

Europe’s largest wild land mammal has been brought back from the brink of extinction.

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How octopuses have sex without even seeing each other

Male octopuses can fertilise a mate, even if they cannot see their sexual partner.

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‘Become a gift, rather than a burden’ when you die: Compost your body

Is rebirth on your mind this Easter? Human composting turns your body into ‘beautiful, stunning’ soil when you die.

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Video: ‘Raucous tornado’ of snow geese takes off for the Arctic

Snow geese are thriving in warmer weather – but it's bad news for crops and habitats.

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Experts fear stranded Baltic Sea whale may not reach the Atlantic

A humpback whale stranded in Germany’s Baltic Sea is showing signs of weakness, raising concerns over whether it can return to the Atlantic. Rescue teams have repeatedly guided the whale off sandbanks near Timmendorfer Strand and Wismar Bay, but it keeps returning to shallow waters.

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‘Unbelievable’: Rare footage shows whales support birth of calf

“It's amazing: when faced with this impossible challenge, these animals come together to succeed,” says Project CETI's Shane Gero.

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Locals hope humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea can still be saved

Police appealed to onlookers, who say they hear the whale's cries during the night, to keep their distance so "that the animal does not become even more stressed”.

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‘They’re not aggressive’: Meet France's hedgehog rescue hero

This woman has transformed her home into a sanctuary for urban hedgehogs threatened by habitat fragmentation, cars and pesticides.

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Penguins are attracted to harmful white plastics, study shows

Researchers set out to discover why seabirds appear to be attracted to white plastic over other colours.

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Scientist calls for nature-friendly farming to save Europe’s birds

Intensive farming is behind the disappearance of European birds, an expert tells Euronews Green.

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King penguins are a rare species adapting well to climate change

“Winning for this species might mean losing for another species,” one scientist warns.

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Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes

More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes.

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‘Exciting’ discovery could save Europe’s hedgehogs from car collisions

Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations.

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A joyful celebration’: Photo awards celebrate Britain's quiet beauty

Fluorescent lobsters and leaping toads have starring roles in this year’s winning photos.

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‘Toxic’ mix of warming and agriculture is decimating US birds - study

‘Extremely adaptable’ bird species are declining at an alarming rate – with worrying implications for humans.

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Afraid of spiders? Why a world without them is scarier

Almost 90% of insects and arachnids lack conservation status in the US, a new study reveals.

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Vibrant wildflowers transform arid southern Spain after heavy rains

While beautiful, the swathes of invasive yellow flowers are an environmental concern.

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Berry boom brings hope for New Zealand’s once-doomed flightless parrot

'We don’t have the Eiffel Tower or the pyramids, but we do have kakapo," says New Zealand Department of Conservation’s Deidre Vercoe.

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Extinct giant tortoises are returning to this fragile Galápagos island

Rangers have released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the island's ecosystem.

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Teenagers often dress to look older – new study shows fish do it too

Highly territorial, clownfish use colour patterns and size as markers of their social rank.

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'Ridiculous' US zoo's plan saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa

The plan was based on lessons learned at Palm Beach Zoo, where animals are taught to voluntarily participate in their own care.

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‘Flagrant violation’: Luxury homes built in Sierra Leone national park

An investigation reveals that Sierra Leone officials facilitated the illegal building of luxury homes in a key national park.

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‘Surplus killing’: How pumas became these penguins’ biggest threat

A new study found that thousands of penguins have been killed by pumas over a four-year period, but most were left partly uneaten.

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How Sardinia saved its griffon vulture population from extinction

In 2014, Sardinia’s Eurasian griffon vulture population had shrunk to around 60.

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Climate change is making frog love songs sound ‘sexier’ - study

Rising temperatures are having a direct impact on male frogs’ mating calls, and females are taking note.

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Red street lamps are protecting light-shy creatures across Europe

The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals.

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Meet the seed guardians of the Amazon

Pucha and his family have spent years building a 'living laboratory' and a vital seed bank in the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle.

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Climate change is bringing dangerous interlopers to Venice’s lagoon

Venice exists in symbiosis with its surrounding brackish waters, and their health is also becoming increasingly fragile.

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'Ecological disaster': Bosnian river flooded with waste once again

Seasonal rains sweep garbage from illegal dumps into the Drina River, where it accumulates behind a hydroelectric plant’s fence.

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Giant phantom jellyfish spotted in Argentina's deep sea

A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's vessel exploring the deep sea near Argentina.

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These trees have stood tall for 2,600 years. Now, they're burning

Wildfires are still tearing apart the drought-stricken region of Patagonia, ravaging its once-pristine forests.

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Albatross puzzles scientists after flying 4,800km from its home

Conservationists have been left baffled by the bird's odd movements, with fears that they could be triggered by environmental factors.

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Europe News

European apples tainted with 'pesticide cocktails', new study claims

New research criticises the European Union's risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the "cocktail" effect – the combination of several pesticide residues present in fruits and vegetables.

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High in Ecuador’s Andes, a rare hummingbird faces extinction

The species is at risk as high-altitude forests are cleared for grazing and agriculture.

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Why residents of this Italian city have a ‘wolf emergency’ committee

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

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Vanishing wildlife pushes Brazilian mosquitoes toward human blood

The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people who live in the area.

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Whales may ‘divide resources’ to cope with climate change - study

Scientists have analysed almost 30 years of data to discover how whales in the North Atlantic Ocean are learning to co-exist in a warming world.

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Sharks' teeth could grow weaker as ocean acidifies, study shows

Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean.

Europe News

'We need competitive bidding for clean power' – wind industry leader

Tinne Van der Straeten, the former Belgian energy minister and new CEO of trade association WindEurope, says the industry is ready to scale up to continue delivering clean power and urged EU countries to effectively implement auction systems.

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EU leaders condemn Trump's withdrawal from UN climate treaty

The Trump administration's decision to pull out of international environmental structures has drawn sharp criticism from both sides of the Atlantic.

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