More than 40 national and international researchers, managers, and technicians, are part of a scientific expedition to the Selvagens Islands, which began yesterday, the 23rd of April, and lasts until the 2nd of May.
Posts published in “Animals”
Tin Tin is looking for a new home.
MadeiraShopping, in partnership with the Whale Museum, is hosting an exhibition on the importance of whale and dolphin conservation until the 9th of April, on floor 0.
The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) is holding its annual Buzzard and Kite Census on the 1st and 2nd of April. The census aims to assess current population numbers.
Ilha das Aves, created by entrepreneur Carlos Macedo, comprises birds from several countries and is located in the parish of Campanário.
The Regional Secretary of Environment and Climate Change, Susana Prada spoke at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira to propose a new Regional Legislative decree to combat and minimise the harmful effects of invasive species in the Region.
A video of an alleged shark near the beach off Ribeira Brava this morning not only caused a media frenzy but rather a lot of apprehension as well.
As part of the Forest Fire Prevention Campaign, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has launched a new initiative aimed at schoolchildren, asking them to create a small 30-second video campaign that promotes 'Forest Fire Prevention.'
The amount of microplastics and their evolution on Macaronesia beaches are among the priorities of researchers from Madeira, the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde.
In 2021, 44 forest fires were reported (-15 than in the previous year; -25.4%), which consumed an area of 72 hectares (1,392 hectares in 2020), of which 46 hectares of forest area (64.2% of the total).
Tom, a male cat has been missing for several days from his home near Levada do Cavalo, São Pedro, Funchal.
This afternoon, the Sappers of Funchal Firefighters (BSF), rescued a dog, that was trapped in a river in the vicinity of the Vasco Gil Municipal Kennel.
On Saturday morning, the yearly animal blessing ritual took place in the old chapel of Santo Amaro, which is part of the Historical and Museum Centre of Santo Amaro, and often referred to as the 'The Captain's Tower.'
The owners of a beautiful black and white cat, who has been missing for three days in the Campanário area, have issued the following plea, to their cat:
The Committee on General Policy and Youth gave its assent to the European Commission's Work Programme for 2023.