This year 15 cubs were born in the Portuguese breeding centre for the Iberian-lynx, in Silves (Algarve), five more than last year, was revealed last Tuesday. Here you can learn about the stories behind
True beaked whales (Mesoplodon mirus) have rarely been observed alive until now, and many scientists spend several years trying to record it without success. A group of researchers has now released the first underwater
Last summer, between 470 and 550 stag beetles (Lucanus cervus) were found in Portuguese ancient oak forests and urban parks by the 500 participants in the first national census on the species. Now it’s
Between 155 and 184 ospreys from the northern Europe are wintering in Portugal’s estuaries and wetlands, where food is abundant at this time of the year, concluded the third national census made last Saturday,
There is a new host welcoming visitors to Vasco da Gama Aquarium, in Algés, Lisbon, at the new exhibition that started last November. This specimen with 120 years, preserved in formaldehyde, is a footballfish
Diogo Veríssimo, 32, is a conservation marketer. He works in several countries, such as Nepal and Sao Tome and Principe, helping local people to live with and protect tigers and sea turtles. Last month
Until now, the conservation of the Amazon forest and of the 168 species of bats living there was hampered by the difficulty in identifying these animals. After five years of work and many weeks
The last yews of continental Portugal, the oldest native trees in Europe, survive in Estrela and Gerês mountain ridges. This team is planting thousands of new trees and preparing these forests to the arrival
In 19th century’s end arose the first echoes of concern by the increasing stress and pressure imposed on those who live in big cities, by the hand of essayists, precursors in a kind of
Wilder correspondents Cláudia and Vitor took their backpacks and hiking shoes and returned to Peneda-Gerês’ trails. Highlights from this weekend’s hike went from Homem River dam, Serra Amarela mountain range, the Roman Hose route,