Endangered ortolan encouraged to nest in Valais
The ortolan bunting, a little songbird said to have inspired Beethoven's fifth symphony, is about to disappear in Switzerland. The species can only be found at a few sites in canton Valais. To stop the species dying out, the canton together with the Swiss Ornothological Institute has started an unusual rescue campaign. (SF/swissinfo.ch)
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