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Supporting Transylvania’s Small Businesses During Covid-19

Posted on July 1, 2020January 14, 2021 by Marian Madalina

Transylvania’s farms and small businesses play an essential role in conserving the local environment and ways of life. These local producers continue to rely on low-impact methods of growing

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Why Transylvania Should be Your Next European Destination

Posted on June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 by Sophia Wood

Tucked into Eastern Europe alongside the Black Sea, Romania is one of the most overlooked destinations in the region. Luckily, this situation means that Romania’s stunning alpine lakes, rolling

green lizard sitting on rock

What is a visual sampling survey for herpetofauna?

Posted on May 12, 2020November 10, 2020 by Sophia Wood

While often ignored, herpetofauna is one of the most important – and sometimes most abundant – groups of animals in a given ecosystem. Herpetofauna, usually shortened to “herps,” comes

What Can the World Learn from Romania’s Unique Conservation Model?

Posted on May 2, 2020November 10, 2020 by Sophia Wood

Romania’s Carpathian Mountains protect over 35% of Europe’s brown bear population, the largest remaining group outside of Russia. With nearly 6,000 individuals, Romania’s bear population appears healthy, and it

Is it safe to go on a bear tour in Romania?

Posted on April 16, 2020November 10, 2020 by Sophia Wood

Over 35% of Europe’s remaining brown bear population lives in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains and their foothills in Transylvania. While these animals are shy like their North American cousins, the

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The road to conserving these beautifully biodivers The road to conserving these beautifully biodiverse areas is a complex one. 🌳⁠
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Friends of Wallacea helps local communities create sustainable tourism opportunities for these environments. ⁠
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Find out how you can help protect places like this one by checking out our blog post "20 Ways to Support Conservation Efforts From Home". ⁠
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The link is in our bio. ⁠
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This hungry Cuscus was spotted chomping down on some leaves at our site in Indonesia!⁠
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Our Indonesia site is still closed due to COVID, but we hope to open by the end of 2021.⁠
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This beautiful image was taken by Joe England (@avifornis).⁠
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✨ Trying to blend into the crowd when it's Janua ✨ Trying to blend into the crowd when it's January and you're still wearing your holiday sweater.⁠
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This Lilac Breasted Roller was spotted in the South African Savannah.⁠
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It likes to perch itself on top of trees and other tall points where it can spot insects, lizards, scorpions small birds and rodents. ⁠
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