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english.radio.cz > czech-experts-help-breed-philippine-eagle-chick-first-time-13-years-8880500

Czech experts help breed Philippine eagle chick for the first time in 13 years

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (866+ words) For the first time in thirteen years, conservationists have bred a chick of the critically endangered Philippine eagle, one of the world's rarest birds of prey, using artificial insemination. The breakthrough in the Philippines was achieved with help from experts…...

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english.radio.cz > who-stealing-swans-vltava-river-8876820

Who is stealing swans on the Vltava River?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (345+ words) The video of a man stealing a swan on the Vltava River in the centre of Prague made news headlines this week. The incident was captured on video by a passerby, who later handed the footage over to the police....

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english.radio.cz > blackcap-named-czech-bird-year-2026-8876893

Blackcap named Czech Bird of the Year 2026

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (701+ words) The Czech Society for Ornithology has named the Eurasian blackcap (p'nice "ernohlav) as the Bird of the Year for 2026. The small songbird, known for its beautiful voice, is still very common in Czechia, but in the Mediterranean it faces extensive…...

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english.radio.cz > blue-tits-wintering-around-nesyt-moravias-largest-salt-marsh-8876416

Blue tits wintering around Nesyt, Moravia’s largest salt marsh

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (149+ words) Blue tits wintering around Nesyt, Moravia's largest salt marsh'Radio Prague International Blue tits wintering around Nesyt, Moravia's largest salt marsh The Nesyt salt marsh, covering almost seven hectares, lies on the edge of the P'lava Protected Landscape Area, established 50 years…...

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english.radio.cz > czech-scientists-discover-rare-male-less-spider-species-prague-8872610

Czech scientists discover rare male-less spider species in Prague

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (483+ words) "We encountered a population of spiders that was very similar to a species called Adythera hungarica, but there were some notable differences. There were no males present, and we observed small differences in morphological features. "So we formed a hypothesis…...

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english.radio.cz > albrecht-durers-first-edition-rhinoceros-discovered-czech-academy-library-8867840

Albrecht Dürer’s first edition of Rhinoceros discovered in Czech Academy library

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (477+ words) The Czech Academy of Sciences has announced an extraordinary discovery. One of the first prints of Rhinoceros, the famous woodcut by German Renaissance artist Albrecht D'rer, dating back to 1515, has been found in the Academy's library, where it has been…...

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english.radio.cz > wandering-moose-emil-crosses-czech-german-border-heads-northwest-8863906

Wandering moose Emil crosses Czech-German border, heads northwest

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (169+ words) Moose Emil, who captured public attention while roaming across Czechia and Austria this summer, is now moving along the Czech-German border. He's crossing between "umava National Park and the Bavarian ... Wandering moose Emil crosses Czech-German border, heads northwest Moose Emil,…...

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english.radio.cz > moose-emil-relocated-austrian-highway-edge-sumava-national-park-8863450

Moose Emil relocated from Austrian highway to edge of Šumava National Park

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (429+ words) Emil the moose, who roamed Czechia and Austria this summer, was tranquilized near Sattledt after nearing a highway and moved safely to "umava National Park. Moose Emil relocated from Austrian highway to edge of "umava National Park Emil, the moose…...

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english.radio.cz > lucy-and-selam-come-europe-33-million-year-old-hominin-fossils-go-display-8860100

Lucy and Selam come to Europe: 3.3 million-year-old hominin fossils to go on display at National Museum

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (407+ words) On Friday 15th, the precious fossils of Lucy and Selam, 3.2 and 3.3 million years old respectively, landed at Prague Airport under strict security measures. They will be on display at the National Museum in Prague for two months, their first trip from…...

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english.radio.cz > dozens-march-prague-animal-rights-8860664

Dozens march in Prague for animal rights

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (156+ words) Dozens of people in Prague demonstrated on Saturday for the protection and rights of animals. The march began at Kl'rov and continued across Charles Bridge toward Wenceslas Square. Along the way, ... Dozens march in Prague for animal rights Dozens of…...