The Return of the Kite
In the 1990s, red kites were reintroduced to England from Spain. Now, the English are returning the favor.
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Spain’s Cliff-Nesting Gulls Are Actually Beach Bums
Almost a century ago, egg-poaching humans drove yellow-legged gulls away from beaches. Now the birds are coming back.
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The protection of Mar Menor was a huge step for the pioneering Rights of Nature movement. But three years on, little has changed.
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Little bustards thrive when farmers scale back.
A Colorful Cleanup
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