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👁 Snow geese take off for the Arctic in mesmerising sunrise display.

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

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👁 A whale lies on a sandbank in the Bay of Wismar, Germany, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

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Experts fear stranded Baltic Sea whale may not reach the Atlantic

👁 This 2023 photo provided by Project CETI shows female sperm whales holding a newborn calf above the water until it can swim on its own

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

👁 People from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research observe a whale washed up on the beach on the Baltic coast near Timmendorfer Strand, Germany, Monday, M

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

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👁 A French woman has created a hedgehog rescue centre at her home near Paris.

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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.

👁 A new study found that penguins are drawn to white plastic more often than other colours.

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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.

👁 Euronews Green spoke with Anna Staneva, Head of Science, Species and Site Conservation at BirdLife Europe, to find out.

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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.

👁 In this photo provided by Gaël Bardon, part of the king penguin colony is visible at La Baie du Marin, Possession Island, Crozet Archipelago, Jan. 16, 2026.

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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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👁 A vote will be held this summer to determine which animals and plants to feature on the new banknotes.

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Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes

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

👁 European hedgehogs can hear ultrasound, according to new research.

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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.

👁 A Toad Swims Across Its Woodland Pond

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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.

👁 North America's shrinking bird population is getting worse faster. Experts blame agriculture and warming.

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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.

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

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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.

👁 The usually arid landscape of Almería province is in bloom after being hit by successive storms.

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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.

👁 Kohengi sits with her three eggs, on Anchor Island, Pukenui, New Zealand, Feb. 3, 2026.

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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.

👁 Galapagos National Park rangers unload juvenile giant tortoises on Floreana in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Feb. 19, 2026.

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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.

👁 Tomato anemonefishes (Amphiprion frenatus) have two white bars as juveniles but lose one as they come into adulthood.

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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.

👁 Daniel Terblanche shows Imvelo Safari Lodges staff how to handle Thuza, an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening eye infection, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Aug 2025.

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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.

👁 An aerial view of constructions near Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Western Area Peninsula National Park, Sierra Leone, Friday, July 4, 2025.

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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.

👁 A Magellanic penguin on Magdalena Island (Isla Magdalena) in Chile.

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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.

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

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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.

👁 A close-up shot of a male Sierran treefrog.

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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.

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

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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.

👁 Ramon Pucha demonstrates how to turn a leaf into a sunhat on his family's farm in Alto Ila, in Ecuador's Amazon region, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.

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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.

👁 The latest rampant interloper in the Venetian lagoon is a cannibalistic comb jelly considered to be one of the 100 most harmful invasive species in the world.

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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.

👁 An aerial view shows tons of waste filling the Drina river in Visegrad, Bosnia, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

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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.

👁 A jellyfish in Baltimore, the US in 2020

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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.

👁 People walk on a road as a wildfire blazes in El Hoyo, Patagonia, Argentina, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

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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.

👁 This photo provided by Melody Baran shows a rare waved albatross spotted off the coast of Point Piedras Blancas, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

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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.

👁 Apples are displayed at a farmers' market.

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.

👁 Sparkling Violetear hummingbirds flutter at the Yanacocha Reserve in Nono, Ecuador, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

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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.

👁 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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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.

👁 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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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.

👁 A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Port Stephens north of Sydney, Australia, June 18, 2025.

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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.

👁 In this undated handout photo provided by Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf in January 2026, a blacktip reef shark swims at Sealife Oberhausen in Oberhausen, Germany.

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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.

👁 Wind turbines stand at a wind park in Marsberg, Germany, June 15, 2022.

'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.

👁 US President Donald Trump with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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.

👁 Close-up shot of Telipogon cruentilabrum.

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Gruesome fungus and a ‘demon’ plant: The new species named in 2025

Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025.

👁 Cilantica devamatha, also called the LSD Earth Tiger or Indian Rainbow Tarantula

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Funky spiders and European eels among top species under threat in 2026

Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction.

👁 FILE - A North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass., March 28, 2018.

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North Atlantic right whale numbers slowly rise after years of decline

Stronger laws are needed to protect the endangered whales, experts urge,

👁 The sun sets behind high tension power lines, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

Exclusive: Energy price distortions must end, Portuguese minister says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Portugal's Energy and Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said ensuring a level playing field among member states will be "essential" to lowering electricity prices across the bloc in 2026.

👁 Chinstrap penguins rely on ‘microsleeps’ to survive their parenting duties.

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Animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in dangerous environments

From napping half their brain while flying to taking four-second naps to survive parenthood, these animals have evolved clever ways to catch some shuteye.

👁 The Lesser Antillean iguana is a critically endangered species that has disappeared from much of its range across the Eastern Caribbean.

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On Anguilla’s lizard Love Island, endangered iguanas are now thriving

The Lesser Antillean iguana is a critically endangered species that has disappeared from much of its range across the Eastern Caribbean.

👁 Thousands of new German-made cars at a logistics centre in Essen, Germany.

EU-made combustion cars to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035

The remaining 10% of emissions will need to be compensated for by using low-carbon steel 'Made in the EU' or sustainable fuels. The EU executive revoked the 2035 ban on the sale of new cars and vans powered by diesel or petrol after pressure from some EU countries and the automotive industry.

👁 The research comes as communities in Italy and around Europe struggle with the rebound of bear populations due to conservation efforts.

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Why these brown bears have evolved to be smaller and less aggressive

The research comes as communities in Italy and around Europe struggle with the rebound of bear populations due to conservation efforts.

👁 A water meter stands in a dry wetland in Donana natural park, southwest Spain.

EU auditors question 'unclear' impact of LIFE environmental funds

EU auditors found that the environmental funds under the LIFE programme are difficult to assess, according to their latest audit. They also urged the European Commission to increase oversight as 123 new projects were recently awarded €358 million in LIFE funding.

👁 The Tours Aillaud, a group of residential buildings also called Cité Pablo Picasso, located in Nanterre, France.

EU climate law delays carbon tax on buildings and transport to 2028

An EU law setting a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% has been backed by lawmakers, closing a controversial political debate on the bloc's green transition – but the introduction of a carbon tax on construction and road transport has been pushed back.

👁 The Butachimie chemical plant in Chalempe, eastern France.

Commission's simplification of green laws eases reporting requirements

The EU executive is simplifying environmental laws to "reduce administrative burden" on industry, but environmental groups argue that the decision is a reprieve for polluters.

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