It’s a Record Breeding Year for National Bird of Serbia: The Eastern Imperial Eagle
Protection and conservation programs have recorded a banner year for the eastern imperial eagle, as majestic a bird as you’re likely to see in Europe, and the national bird of Serbia. Emblazoned on the flag of the Balkans nation, 29 breeding pairs were counted out of which 16...
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Watch whether the progress continues long enough to protect the place or species.
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It points to real recovery progress for a vulnerable species or place after sustained conservation work.
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