Latest news and stories about wildlife in Portugal for expats and residents.
This grey seal travelled down our coast and has been spotted along the way. It has minor injuries that do not prevent it from living a normal life. It is being monitored and no one knows where it is heading.
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 Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests has been monitoring its path but considers a rescue unnecessary.
The Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests has been monitoring its path but considers a rescue unnecessary.
After two decades in captivity, Molly the turtle is set to be released back into the wild by Portuguese authorities.
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.
Home News Last circus elephant in Portugal to be released Last circus elephant in Portugal to be released Julie, the last circus elephant in Portugal, is getting ready to move to the elephant sanctuary, Pangea. By Bruno G.
In Portuguese territory, 394 animals were recorded in 2025, of which 265 were adults or sub-adults and 129 were cubs born that year
The number of Iberian lynx in Portugal has reached a record high, marking a significant milestone for the species' conservation.
Livestock producers warn of a drastic reduction in Garrano horses and weekly predator attacks, after the Minister of Environment guaranteed increased protection for the Iberian wolf.
The Nature and Environment Protection Service of the National Republican Guard recorded the incident and is investigating.
A Zoomarine employee talks about Molly, the turtle that arrived at the marine species rehabilitation centre in Albufeira.
This Sunday afternoon, the animal was spotted by those on the beach
The environmental group GEOTA highlights a significant and concerning drop in the populations of migratory fish species across Portuguese waters.
Europe spent nearly half a century working to bring the aquatic avian species back from the brink of extinction. Now it wants it shot.
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.
The Garrano horse, which can represent a significant portion of the Iberian wolf's diet, acts as a buffer prey, helping to reduce predation on economically valuable livestock species.
The cetacean was found on Sunday at Pedra da Anicha, in the Sado estuary. It is in an advanced state of decomposition and there is a risk of it dismembering during the operation coordinated by the ICNF.
Home Lifestyle White Storks in Portugal White Storks in Portugal They don’t really bring the babies!
A study reveals that the harbour porpoise population in Portuguese waters is exposed to concerning concentrations of toxic chemical contaminants.
The calf is a sibling of Toni, who became a social media star for the zoo in 2024. The species is native to West Africa and is endangered, with only about two thousand specimens remaining.
A pair has built a nest at the top of a palm tree in Praça da República. They reportedly arrived in mid-March and it is possible they will remain there, says biologist Rui Brito.
Conservation efforts are currently active in Portugal and western Spain to prevent the extinction of the Montagu's harrier.
The species is classified as Critically Endangered in Portugal, where it is estimated that there are only about 17 breeding pairs.
This year, the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests received 326 reports of alleged damages.
The footage was filmed by crew members of a boat sailing on the Tagus River in Lisbon.
