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Number of bearded vultures in the Alps could double in ten years

This content was published on Feb 12, 2025 The bearded vultures in the Alps are currently doing so well that their population could double to around 700 animals within ten years.

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‘Swiss engineering at its best’: the steepest cable car in the world

This content was published on Feb 8, 2025 A section of the Schilthornbahn cableway is the latest example of breathtaking engineering in the Swiss Alps. But how steep is it?

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More than 100 wolves shot in Switzerland last year

This content was published on Feb 7, 2025 Swiss hunters legally killed 101 wolves between February 1, 2024, and the end of January 2025. A further six died in accidents or from natural causes.

Almost 50,000 visitors at the balloon festival in Château-d'Oex VD

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International hot air balloon festival draws thousands despite bad weather

This content was published on Feb 2, 2025 Despite a few rainy days and the cancellation of the anniversary celebrations, the 45th International Balloon Festival wrapped up under glorious sunshine.

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Swiss insects benefit from storm-damaged forests

This content was published on Jan 31, 2025 Insects benefit from storm devastation, says a 20-year study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research.

Dozens of hot-air balloons in the sky over Château d'Oex (VD)

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International hot air balloon festival claims the skies of canton Vaud

This content was published on Jan 26, 2025 After a windy first day, the International Balloon Festival in Château-d'Oex (VD) took off on Sunday. Dozens of hot-air balloons took to the skies over the Vaud Alps.

Ski tourer dies in Sion hospital after avalanche accident

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Young skier dies in avalanche in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 A 27-year-old ski tourer has died in the hospital in Sion, in southwestern Switzerland, after being caught in an avalanche on Saturday.

Unproductive land has remained stable in Switzerland

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Unproductive land remains stable in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 20, 2025 The amount of unproductive land in Switzerland has hardly changed in recent decades. Nationwide, it shrank by around 2% between 1985 and 2018.

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Beyond the peaks: seven films to discover the Swiss mountains

This content was published on Jan 19, 2025 This season of Swiss Films celebrates the Swiss mountains, from punk winter sports and climbing legends to pioneering women and melting glaciers.

Marco Odermatt with second and third place finishers at Lauberhorn, 2025

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Swiss skiers nab top spots in iconic Lauberhorn race

This content was published on Jan 18, 2025 Swiss skier Marco Odermatt has won the Lauberhorn downhill ski race in Wengen, Switzerland, for the third time, just ahead of compatriot Franjo von Allmen.

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