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Documentary on the Côa Valley

BY Wildlife Portugal
26/05/2023 22:07
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Last 14th May, an episode of the show 3 op Reis, from the Dutch TV channel NPO 3, premiered. This episode is dedicated to Rewilding Portugal and the work that this association has been developing in the Greater Coa Valley. Filmed last year, Wildlife Portugal was also in the spotlight, for the development of its […]

Commitment to the principles of Nature First

BY Wildlife Portugal
25/01/2021 23:33
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Recently, Wildlife Portugal joined the initiative Nature First - The Alliance for Responsible Nature Photography, a community that seeks to alert to the impact of nature photography, promoting the protection and preservation of the natural world through inspiration, education, and seeking to bring together all those who produce photography and video in nature - empowering [...]

Rewilding training and certification

BY Wildlife Portugal
20/01/2021 22:54
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Rewilding training for tourism In November 2020, taking advantage of a period of limited activity and preparing for the post-Covid future, we took part in an exclusive online training course promoted by Rewilding Europe in partnership with the European Safari Company and Nature Tourism Development to train guides on the rewilding philosophy in its [...]

Rewilding Portugal and Wildlife Portugal

BY Wildlife Portugal
04/12/2020 16:26
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In the course of a partnership between Rewilding Portugal (RP) and Wildlife Portugal (WP), RP recently published a video about their work in the area, with a special focus on the conservation of the Iberian Wolf. WP has participated in this documentary by exemplifying how nature related business, in this case nature tourism, can be […]

Sustainable Jungle visit and interview

BY Wildlife Portugal
13/05/2018 22:23
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Interview to Wildlife Portugal and exploring Faia Brava Reserve Last February, we have hosted Lyall and Joy, a young couple native from South Africa and founders of the communication project Sustainable Jungle, a platform to promote awareness for the preservation and protection of wildlife and the environment, to inspire others to find value in nature, […]

Griffon and moon from our hide

BY Wildlife Portugal
17/08/2017 13:37
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From our hide's window we have the opportunity to observe the approaching of the vultures, having several ways of photographing them in flight. In some special times of the year, we get the moon visible in the morning sky, just in front of us. You just have to wait for that moment when a vulture [...]

Black Kite at our hide

BY Wildlife Portugal
26/07/2017 22:51
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Diving to steal A Black Kite drops down to steal a piece of food just in front of our hide's window. Instead of searching for food on the ground, it prefers to take pieces in flight and eat them still flying or perched on a tree, away from the scavenging confusion. More information about our [...]

Photo moments through our hide

BY Wildlife Portugal
11/06/2017 16:09
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Griffon vultures drinking water One of the most interesting photo moments we get through our hide for vultures. On warmer days, the vultures do not refuse the water we use to fill the natural cavities of the rock. After a fast meal, nothing better than water to push down the food. More information about our [...]

Hide for vultures fully operational!

BY Wildlife Portugal
24/04/2017 17:47
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It is now working in full and with great results, our hide dedicated to the photography of vultures. Located in Faia Brava Reserve, on the Côa valley, this hide is integrated in the Reserve's vulture feeder and it was supported by Rewilding Europe. We start feeding and testing the structure since last March. Our first [...]

New turistic partnership

Following the partnership we have with the Rewilding Europe initiative, we are now official partners of the newly created European Safari Company. In this sense, Wildlife Portugal develops activities of birdwatching, guided tours and wildlife photography at Faia Brava Reserve. Together, we offer nature-tourism experiences throughout Europe. More information: https://www.europeansafaricompany.com/about/partners/fernando-romao/