News from the bearded vulture

Two male bearded vultures released into the wild in Berchtesgaden National Park - ‘Wiggerl’ and ‘Vinzenz’ to conquer the Alps

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Biodiversity in gardens and pastures in Thermen- & Vulkanland

Efforts to increase biodiversity in Styria are not limited to species in the wild, but are also aimed at preserving the diversity of cultivated plant varieties and livestock species typical

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Mushroom of the year: the crested toadstool

Every year since 1994, the German Society for Mycology (DGfM) has chosen one of the more than 10,000 large fungi native to Europe as Mushroom of the Year. On

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‘Red Rooster’ farms focus on variety

The South Tyrolean Farmers' Association unites 1,700 family-run farms from all parts of the province under the “Red Rooster” quality seal. With the product lines ‘Farm Holidays’, ‘Quality Products

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Orchid of the year: the mosquito orchid

The mosquito orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) was named "Orchid of the Year 2024" by the executive committee of the Working Group of Native Orchids (AHO). The perennial herbaceous plant grows up

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The tree of the year: the real rowan

At the end of 2023, this year's Tree of the Year was chosen by the "Tree of the Year - Dr Silvius Wodarz Foundation" and its advisory board, the "Tree

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