Nature
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Peak season ahead for mushroom-hunters reeling from dry spell
Conditions in the last two weeks of September are often among the best for engaging in a favourite Czech pastime – mushroom picking. In early autumn, temperatures cool so…
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Czech birds are threatened by deadly African disease
The outbreak of a dangerous African bird disease is killing blackbirds and other bird species in the Czech Republic. The mosquito-carried Usutu virus has spread to Europe…
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Drought exposes ancient “hunger stones”, Communist-era water mismanagment
Receding waterlines stemming from long droughts this summer have revealed some disturbing ancient relics – so-called “hunger stones”, some dating back as far as 1616…
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New Czech plant identification software claims to be best in the world
A joint effort by two Czech universities claims to have developed the most accurate plant image recognition system in the world. Able to identify thousands of different…
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Increasing number of municipalities limit tap water use
The Czech Republic, like most of Europe, continues to face serious problems related to the drawn-out period of drought. Nearly 60 municipalities around the country have…
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Continuing heatwave forces Czech farmers to slaughter their livestock early
The ongoing hot and dry weather that continues to grip most parts of Europe is forcing Czech farmers to slaughter their cows early as they have no hay left to feed them…
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Heatwave continues to put pressure on businesses, individuals alike
The Czech Republic has just seen its hottest day so far this year, with temperatures reaching highs of 37 degrees Celsius in places on Tuesday, and the current heatwave…
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Tougher legislation will seek to crackdown on rogue animal breeders
After the countrywide shock surrounding the gruesome details of a police crackdown on an illegal tiger trade den and the escapes of four feline predators from zoo parks in…
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Liberec Zoo makes astronomical bird clock to help save endangered species
Many songbirds in Southeast Asia are now on the list of threatened bird species, having been decimated largely due to incessant capture for trade. Liberec Zoo in the north…
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Police crack down on illegal tiger trade
A fresh-killed tiger, tiger skins and pelts of other big cats, as well as frozen bodies of various protected animal species were discovered during police raids that…
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Is the brown bear back in the Krkonoše after two centuries?
Has the brown bear really returned to the Krkonoše? Following a recent sighting in the mountain range’s national park, scientists are now searching for evidence that would…
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Czech water management expert reflects on over three decades in Africa
Czech hydrogeologist Jiří Šíma is a leading expert in the field of water management. Since the mid-1980s, he has been involved in various water management and…
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