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Weather service trends predict a green Christmas

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White Christmas in Switzerland is unlikely, say weather experts

This content was published on Dec 13, 2024 National weather services say a white Christmas in Switzerland's central Plateau region is unlikely this year.

Foreigners will once again be allowed to kill ibex in Valais

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Foreign hunters allowed to target Swiss ibex again

This content was published on Dec 12, 2024 The Swiss canton of Valais will relax its ban on foreigners hunting ibex, a type of long-horned mountain goat.

Bern Convention Committee investigates Swiss wolf policy

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Council of Europe investigates Swiss wolf policy

This content was published on Dec 6, 2024 The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in the Council of Europe has decided to initiate an investigation into Switzerland's wolf-shooting policy.

Animal epidemic hits breeding station for endangered bison in Suchy VD

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Epidemic hits bison breeding station in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 Several animals at the Swiss breeding station for endangered European bison in Suchy, canton Vaud, have contracted bluetongue.

Valais fights against the spread of the Japanese beetle

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Swiss canton fights spread of Japanese beetle

This content was published on Nov 29, 2024 The invasive Japanese beetle has been discovered in Valais, southwestern Switzerland. The canton now wants to stop the spread of the voracious plant pest.

Jungfrau Railways invests 70 million francs in new cable cars

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Jungfrau Railways invests CHF70 million in new cable cars

This content was published on Nov 28, 2024 The Jungfrau Railway Group is ordering CHF70 million cableway installations for the First and Kleine Scheidegg ski areas.

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Robin named Swiss Bird of the Year 2025

This content was published on Nov 26, 2024 The Swiss public has named the robin as Bird of the Year 2025. With its familiar red breast and distinctive song, the robin is one of the most common bird species in Switzerland, found in gardens and forests.

Reintroduction of white-clawed crayfish in Basel-Landschaft

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Endangered crayfish reintroduced to Swiss rivers

This content was published on Nov 19, 2024 The highly endangered white-clawed crayfish is being reintroduced to Swiss rivers after alarming population decline.

Cantons have killed 39 wolves so far this fall

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Swiss cantons have killed 39 wolves so far this autumn

This content was published on Nov 17, 2024 In mid-November, 35 packs of three or more wolves were detected in Switzerland. At least eight of them may be eliminated during the current hunting season. So far, at least 39 wolves have been shot in Graubünden, Valais, Vaud and St. Gallen.

Most residents of Brienz GR stay in the immediate vicinity

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Evacuation of rockslide-imperilled Swiss village in full swing

This content was published on Nov 15, 2024 On Friday, several trucks were deployed in the Graubünden mountain village of Brienz to evacuate the village.

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