Tag: Species protection
Quiet Europe: The continent is losing its birds – knowledge
In Europe, there is evidently a historic decline in birds. According to a study by an international team of scientists, the EU countries and Great Britain lost almost every fifth…
Zoo supports species protection project of the railway – Munich
With specially trained dogs, Deutsche Bahn wants to strengthen species protection along its rail network and is receiving support from the Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich. The four-legged friends sniff out…
Animals like elephants should be able to claim fundamental rights in court – knowledge
Man is a strange animal. He builds skyscrapers, flies to the moon and communicates in highly complex languages. From his admittedly impressive abilities, he derives the claim to be better…
The hoopoe is bird of the year – panorama
In the end, it was the case that the candidate with the most eye-catching styling prevailed and the likeable but somewhat pale competitor was left behind. The hoopoe was voted…
Virgin generation among vultures – knowledge
It is considered the most expensive bird in the world: The southwestern US states have spent tens of millions of dollars since the 1980s to save the California condor. Hunting,…
Nature sounds: birds singing becomes quieter and more monotonous
With the decline in the number of birds, their chirping is increasingly disappearing from everyday life. This can have serious consequences for the human psyche. .source site
Munich: honey from the city is good and sought-after – Munich
The insects find significantly more food in the city than in the surrounding areas. Hobby beekeepers keep them in cemeteries, the police headquarters or on the roof of the Gärtnerplatztheater.…
More biodiversity in cemeteries – Bavaria
On All Saints’ Day, conservationists are calling for more space for biodiversity in Bavaria’s cemeteries – and less gravel. The state association for bird protection in Bavaria (LBV) announced on…
Helping hedgehogs in winter: Munich expert gives tips – Munich
These days you can increasingly see them rustling through the leaves: large and small hedgehogs. They seem to be looking for food or shelter. Because they look so cute, you…
Extinction of Species: Danger to Humans and Nature – Opinion
Every squirrel, every hedgehog and every migratory bird knows the principle of precaution: If you don’t stock up in autumn, don’t eat a layer of fat or don’t set off…