One of the largest european species conservation projects
The Northern Bald Ibis is a migratory bird which was native in Central Europe until the 17th century, before it became extinct due to the huge hunting pressure. Today the Northern Bald Ibis is one of the most endangered bird species worldwide. In the context of an EU project (LIFE+ Biodiversity), with partners in Austria, Italy and Germany, the species is to be reintroduced in Europe.
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Newsletter 24/10/2019
In spring 2019, the United Nations World Biodiversity Council presented alarming numbers of species extinction. Of estimated eight million plant and animal species on our planet, around one million are at risk of extinction. Now, the Species Survival Commission Leaders of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) direct the Abu Dhabi call to the world community. They urgently appeal for effective action to address the unprecedented, unsustainable and growing impacts on wild species from human activities.
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