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Special mission for King Kong
Probably the most exotic inhabitant of the Czech Republic's deep pine
forests is fighting a losing battle for survival. The Czech lynx is a
frequent target of illegal hunters, and despite heightened efforts to
protect the breed, its numbers have dwindled to several dozen specimens.
Environmentalists have now come up with a surprising plan that should help
to save not only the lynx, but also bears and wolves living in the mountain
regions. They are relying on King Kong to help them out.
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A very special Christmas gift: a primeval forest certificate
With Christmas just around the corner, people are taking the shops by storm
looking for just the right gift to please someone. Billions of crowns are
being spent on electronic appliances, jewellery, toys and cosmetics.
Environmentalists have now come forward with an alternative suggestion -
why not spend a little on Nature - and wrap up a primeval forest
certificate as a special Xmas gift?
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The Bohemian Paradise
Today we travel to eastern Bohemia where I visited one of the country's
regions that's true to its name - Cesky Raj, which translates as Bohemian
Paradise. It's an area that encompasses sandstone rock formations that
somewhat remind us of Stonehenge
or miniature Grand Canyons, fairy tale hills that hide precious stones,
romantic castles and chateaux with a colourful history, and picturesque
folk architecture - to name just a few of the region's attractions. It is
not hard to see why the Bohemian Paradise was given the honour of being
labelled a UNESCO Geopark last month - there are only twenty others in
Europe and eight in China. More
Magazine
He's no diplomat but he has survived nine foreign ministers: meet the Czech
Foreign Ministry's 50 year old mascot Pepik. Corruption is a serious
problem, but it's giving Czechs a lot of laughs. And, an earthquake
rattles window panes in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. Find out
more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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Czech Republic getting greener as forest area increases by thousands of hectares every year
The Czech national anthem describes the Czech Republic as paradise on
earth, boasting waters murmuring through its meadows and forests rustling
over rocky hills. Well, it looks like the country is delivering on its
promises - in just forty years the area covered by forests has increased
by 50,000 hectares.
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