In the past decade, successful conservation efforts concerning the Iberian lynx, including rewilding, recovery of key prey species, and wildlife corridors, have allowed the status of the species to go from Endangered to Vulnerable. Captive breeding programs in Portugal have been key to increasing the number of Iberian lynxes, leading to the...

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, supports EU Member States and Schengen-associated countries in managing the EU’s external borders and combating cross-border crime. To this end, it has established the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR), which includes a range of services, such as the EUROSUR Fusion Services,...

On 4 September 2024, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite was launched from the European Spaceport in French Guiana. Since then, it has acquired images of our planet as part of the calibration process, helping us to better monitor and understand the state of the Earth and its ecosystems.  As of 13 December 2024, a preliminary Sentinel-2C...

The Serranía de Hornocal, located in northern Argentina, is a striking mountain range famous for its vibrant, multicolored slopes. Known as the ‘Mountain of 14 Colours’, it provides one of the most stunning landscapes in the Andes. The colours are the result of mineral-rich sedimentary layers, creating a vivid palette of reds, purples, greens,...

Dealurile Homoroadelor, located in central Romania, is a picturesque area of rolling hills rich in biodiversity. As a Natura 2000 site, it forms part of the European Union’s network of protected areas, aimed at preserving rare and threatened species and habitats. With a surface area of 367 squared kilometres, the region features a mosaic of...