Wienerwald: the Viennese forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve
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Wienerwald: the Viennese forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve

Contrary to what one might think, Vienna has a green lung made up of woods, vineyards and meadows to the west of the city. It extends from the outskirts of the city to the countryside of Lower Austria. This is the Viennese Wood, one of the 727 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the world but the…

Halligen Islands: a journey between rails, islets and the sea of an enchanted place

Halligen Islands: a journey between rails, islets and the sea of an enchanted place

There is a small group of tiny islands up there facing Germany. They are the Halligen Islands and here every season means having to deal with the sea and climate change. These 10 islands are so low above sea level that at certain times of the year they are completely submerged and “reappear” after a…

When plants learn to defend themselves: the story of acacia and antelope

When plants learn to defend themselves: the story of acacia and antelope

We are in 1981 and kundu, a variety of antelope bred in South Africa, becomes “famous” all over the world for being one of the first animals to practice mass suicide. In South Africa’s national parks, many specimens of this animal were found dead and on an empty stomach. Lifeless, they lay at the foot…

How to save the butterflies with flowers and plants

How to save the butterflies with flowers and plants

One time the relationship between man and the butterfly was harmonious and allowed this colorful insect to thrive and live peacefully on earth, but today, because of the pollution, deforestation and especially the continuing reckless overbuilding implemented by man, it has become more and more rare to see flying and resting on a butterfly flowers….