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Naxos Wildlife Protection
Two successful Green Turtle nests on Naxos island!
Scientific article by Naxos Wildlife Protection Association which describes the two first recorded nests of the species Chelonia mydas in the Cyclades and the northernmost occurences in the Mediterranean region. The article was published in MedTurtle Bulletin issue 8.
World Environment Day 2025
Our message for World Environment Day 2025.
Fake news and slander against the Naxos Wildlife Protection Association
An informative article by Cyclades Open on recent slander concerning our Association.
Combating plastic pollution and how it affects marine life
Al Jazeera‘s reporter Nick Clark talks about plastic pollution in the marine ecosystems such as discarded fishing gear or plastic bags telling the story of the juvenile loggerhead turtle Dione that was rehabilitated by Naxos Wildlife Protection.
New Presidential Decree protects the juvenile Octopi
Read our article on the change in legislation which now protects the juvenile octopi of the species Octopus vulgaris and why the Common Octopus is no longer common as it was…
Wildlife crime in a tourist paradise
Naxos Wildlife Protection in cooperation with the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and other environmental organizations expose the widespread illegal trapping of protected species of songbirds on the island of Santorini…
Read the full press release here.
Sea Cucumbers – an important but underrated animal of the greek seas
The thirsty vultures of Paros and Naxos
“There is no more dramatic illustration of the lack of water on the islands than a thirsty vulture.“
Thank you to Mr. Tasos Telloglou for the article!
(article in Greek)
“The value of such a network is precious: an information and rescue network will not only provide the information necessary for the focusing of research activities targeting certain species that result in the formulation of specific and effective protection measures, but it will also allow for the timely location, immediate rescue and rehabilitation of individuals of these species in need of care and identifying important health issues.”
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