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Among the species declared extinct are several birds, mammals and invertebrates that experts already classify as “irreversible”.
Climate change has significant consequences, as it threatens to disrupt penguins' access to food and to increase competition among the different species that coexist in Antarctica.
Loss of diversity in this species raises the risk of widespread ecosystem collapse.
The calf was born in July 2025 and joins the 25 dolphins that make up the resident population. It was baptised “Bravo” by pupils at Azeda Primary School in Setúbal.
Around 20 Red Kites – one of the most endangered birds on the Iberian Peninsula – have been found in Leomil, a rural parish in the district of Guarda. The The post Around 20 highly-threatened birds of prey found dead in Guarda appeared first on Portugal Resident.
About 20 red kites were found dead on Monday in Leomil, near Almeida in the Guarda district. Forensic investigations are now underway by the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests (ICNF) and the National Republican Guard (GNR).
The British scientist who closely follows European badgers came to Portugal to explain how changes in ecological conditions affect this animal that people either like or tolerate.
A baby chimpanzee has been born at Lisbon Zoo, becoming the newest member of the zoo's chimpanzee family.
