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The Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon has developed the first reference genome for the Azores bullfinch, a rare endemic bird from the Azores, with the aim of strengthening conservation strategies for the species.
The study, recently published on the Open Research Europe platform, represents a new step for the knowledge and conservation of this threatened bird species, one of the rarest in Europe.
Home News Zoomarine and the Portuguese Navy return six sea turtles to the ocean Zoomarine and the Portuguese Navy return six sea turtles to the ocean In partnership with the Portuguese Navy, Zoomarine Algarve's harbour released six juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) into the ocean.
The CNRL was built in 2009 and has been fundamental to the recovery of the species. This centre has already helped nearly 200 Iberian lynxes in Portugal.
Part I of 'Investigação CM' from 10/06/2026.
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The number of Iberian lynx in Portugal has reached a record high, marking a significant milestone for the species' conservation.
The government is planning new measures to enhance the conservation and protection of the Iberian wolf population.
The cross-border reserve between Portugal and Spain could encompass over 17,000 hectares of strict protection and nearly 270,000 hectares of buffer and transition zones.
The institute awards services to the current management company of the National Iberian Lynx Breeding Centre. A 14-month contract guarantees the programme's continuity after weeks of uncertainty.
A Zoomarine employee talks about Molly, the turtle that arrived at the marine species rehabilitation centre in Albufeira.
Yet another environmental association has warned that changes at Portugal’s Iberian lynx breeding centre in Silves could put the programme’s success at risk. In a statement, Almargem warns that the The post Almargem joins protests over management shake-up at Iberian lynx breeding centre appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Environmental association Quercus has called for urgent clarification over changes announced at Portugal’s Iberian lynx breeding centre in Silves, warning the move could put scientific research and conservation work at The post Quercus demands answers over changes at Iberian lynx breeding centre appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Zoomarine Algarve has completed a €1.1 million upgrade of its Porto d’Abrigo marine species rehabilitation centre, expanding its capacity to treat and rehabilitate marine animals, particularly sea turtles. The modernised The post 120-kilo sea turtle arrives at Zoomarine for rehabilitation appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The National Centre for Iberian Lynx Breeding is part of the Iberian programme for the conservation of a species whose recovery is one of the rare success stories of nature conservation in Portugal.
Astrid Vargas, a conservation biologist who led the species' breeding programme in Spain at the start of the project, fears that the change imposed by the ICNF “poses a direct risk to the species”.
The ICNF has requested that the Trancoso City Council, as the entity responsible for the construction work, “suspend the works during the species' nesting period.”
The alert follows the decision by the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests to take over the management of the CNRLI, after having entrusted that management to a private entity for over 16 years.
Officially recognised since 2015, the Graciosa dwarf donkey remains at risk of extinction. The association aims to increase the number of breeders and focus on raising awareness in schools.
The state intends to assume direct management of the facility, which was funded by European Union grants. The current coordinator of the facility warns of the “absence of a technically, legally, and operationally secure transition.”
Portugal’s Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho has defended the decision to replace the long-standing management team at the Iberian lynx breeding centre in Silves, describing the move as an The post Iberian lynx centre shake-up is “internal management” matter – minister appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Maria da Graça Carvalho stated that she respected the autonomy of the ICNF in the decision to manage the centre in Silves directly. The team leader warns that a three-week transition is insufficient.
From June 1st, the management of the National Iberian Lynx Breeding Centre in Silves will be transferred to the ICNF. The change creates a rift in a rare successful project in Portugal.
The model presented by the association “aims to demonstrate the compatibility between the expansion of renewable energy and the conservation of the Iberian wolf.”
The PCP is moving forward with a resolution for a plan to coordinate the study, conservation, and enhancement of the Anta Grande do Zambujeiro, whose condition is “deeply concerning.” Urgent intervention is required.
Conservation efforts are currently active in Portugal and western Spain to prevent the extinction of the Montagu's harrier.
The Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve, in the municipality of Penamacor, Castelo Branco district, will be a new reintroduction area for the Iberian lynx, the Minister of Environment and Energy revealed to the Lusa agency today.
The PACLIP 2026-2030 aims to contribute to the Iberian goal of creating eight new population centres, with the objective of defining a new reintroduction area in Portugal by 2030.
