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Bear Cub Found Dead Near Florina, Greece

A male bear cub weighing 40 kilograms (88 pounds) was found dead by passing drivers at the 29th kilometer of the Amynteo-Florina road in West Macedonia, northern Greece on Friday. Florina's Emergency Response Team, responsible for the management of wildlife...

Fossils of Two Unknown Ancient Snake Species Discovered in Northern Greece

The fossilized remains of two new species of snakes which have never before been found in any part of the world, were discovered recently near the city of Serres in Central Macedonia, Northern Greece. The Greek researcher who discovered the...

Scientists Discover Greece's Largest Colony of Bats in Achaea

Scientists recently discovered one of Europe's largest and most important winter colonies of bats in Greece's Achaea county. The colony, found in a part of Limnes cave near Kastria which is closed to the public, is the largest ever to...

Spiderweb Spanning One Kilometer Covers Greek Lake

A phenomenal spiderweb spanning 1,000 meters (one kilometer) has blanketed Lake Vistonida in northern Greece, puzzling locals and scientists alike. The massive spiderweb has covered trees, shrubs and fences, creating an eerie picture. A similarly impressive phenomenon occurred in the Aitoliko...

Have You Ever Seen the 'Desert of Greece'? (Video)

Close to Thines Vartholomio in Ilia, the "Desert of Greece" is an oasis like no other you have seen in Greece! You can enjoy a brief fly over of the "desert" spanning about 1,000 acres, boasting natural sand dunes that have accumulated...

The Start of Spring Weather Wakes up 'Arcturus Bears'

The fifteen bears in the wildlife shelter of Arcturus in Nympheo, northern Greece, woke up from hibernation in the past few days as March brought spring and milder weather in the country's northern regions, the shelter announced on Thursday. The...

Enjoy the Flamingos of Lefkimmi Wetlands

 Flamingos refuse to migrate and remain at the wetland of Alyki Lefkimmi, Corfu, throughout the year. Two hundred hectares, including a small lagoon and an abandoned land of salt marshes, form a haven on earth for the flamingos that decided...

Baby Monk Seal Enjoys Sunbathing on the Beaches of Sithonia Halkidiki

A baby seal has chosen to rest on the beaches of Sithonia Halkidiki. Scientists of MOm/Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Mediterranean Monk Seal were informed by the Coast Guard that a young monachus monachus is sunbathing...

EuroBirdwatch Day 2016 to be Celebrated on Cyprus October 2

The non-governmental organization BirdLife Cyprus invites people to take the opportunity to discover the fascinating world of bird migration on October 2, during the EuroBirdwatch 2016 Day. A press release by BirdLife Cyprus says that at this point of the...

Fisherman's Friends: The Pelicans of Lake Kerkini

Lake Kerkini, famous as a bird-watching destination in northern Greece, has a particularly robust Dalmation pelican population. The local fishermen have developed a special relationship with these birds, feeding them for hundreds of years during wintertime so that they...