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End of the rescue operation: Humpback whale "Timmy" released in the North Sea

The humpback whale that was rescued from a shallow Baltic Sea bay off the island of Poel has been released, the private rescue initiative has announced. However, it is unclear what condition the animal is in.

Nature

‘Incredible movement’ returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand capital

The kiwi initiative is part of a quest to rid the island nation of introduced predators by the year 2050.

Water

‘Economic failure’: Bottom trawling costs EU taxpayers €16bn a year

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?

Nature

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

Nature photographer Jon McCormack warns the Earth's vital systems are 'changing faster than we realise’.

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Travel News

Iconic Madeira hiking trail to reopen after two-year closure

The 7km-long PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail returns after restoration works following a wildfire in 2024.

Nature

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.

Nature

Poland, Belarus and Germany benefitting from bison reintroduction

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

Nature

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.

Earth News

Greece tests eco-moorings to protect Mediterranean Posidonia seagrass

Anchors are damaging Posidonia seagrass, a key Mediterranean habitat that stores carbon, filters seawater and supports marine life.

Nature

King penguins are a rare species adapting well to climate change

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

Nature

Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes

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

Nature

‘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.

Nature

How Sardinia saved its griffon vulture population from extinction

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

Destinations

Why a new airport in Machu Picchu is proving controversial

A new airport that would slash transit times to Machu Picchu has long been in the pipeline.

Nature

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.

Moments

Hiking trails are closing amid climate change and human pressure

Extreme weather phenomena and global warming are making some trails unsafe, while excessive visitor numbers are damaging local environments.