Telescope for Wildlife Montenegro

Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) (Photo: Yves Adams / Vilda)

The Habitat Foundation supports nature researchers and conservationists in Eastern Europe. The support can be simple but nevertheless important. Recently, a telescope was donated to the NGO Wildlife Montenegro. Wildlife…

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11th International Dormice Conference

Every three years, scientists, conservationists, naturalists and volunteers gather to exchange knowledge and experience on dormice (Gliridae). In 2022, The Habitat Foundation, together with the National Museum of Natural History…

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IDC 2022 begins

Roach's Mouse-tailed Dormouse (Myomimus roachi) (Photo: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda)

The 11th International Dormice Conference starts today. This time the conference takes place in the southeast of Bulgaria, in the realm of Roach’s Mouse-tailed Dormouse (Myomimus roachi). Nedko Nedyalkov of…

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Red Book of Portuguese Mammals

Western Mediterranean Mouse (Mus spretus (Photo: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda)

Red Lists are essential tools for the active and efficient management of species and habitats. In the last revision of the Red Book of Vertebrates of Continental Portugal (2005), 28…

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In search of the marbled polecat

Marbled polecat (Vormela peregusna)

In Montenegro, the Wildlife Montenegro team is currently working on a variety of projects. One of these projects is about active participation in the network of Natura 2000 areas, financed…

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