Greek Wildlife

Valia Kalda: Greece’s Wild Mountain Valley of Forests, Rivers, and Dragon Lakes

Deep in Greece’s Pindus Mountains, Valia Kalda unfolds as a landscape of dense forests, rocky streams, high mountain meadows, and remote peaks. At its heart, the Arkoudorema stream winds through a protected mountain ecosystem. Higher up on Mount Mavrovouni,...

Should Scientists Have Intervened to Save Greece’s “Wolf-Adopted” Puppy?

The white puppy that captured international attention after it was spotted living alongside a wild wolf pack in northern Greece has died, ending an extraordinary six-week story that also ignited a fierce debate over whether researchers should have intervened...

After Almost a Century, Wolves Return to Peloponnese, Greece

After having vanished for almost a century from the Peloponnese in southern Greece, wolves have returned to the peninsula's Mount Taygetus, according to a recent announcement by Callisto, a Greek environmental organization. The presence of wolves in the Peloponnese is...

Three Brown Bears Found Shot and Poisoned in Western Macedonia, Greece

Authorities and environmental groups in Greece have raised the alarm after three brown bears died in Western Macedonia within a short period in cases believed to be the consequence of human intervention. Local authorities and wildlife protection organizations are investigating...

Greek Court Orders Removal of Wolves From National Park Near Athens, Sparking Backlash

The prosecutor for animal protection of a Greek court has ordered the removal of wolves from Mount Parnitha National Park near Athens and their transfer to a mountainous region in northern Greece, sparking a backlash from scientists and conservationists...