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- Wild Wonders of Europe is about sharing the amazing natural treasures of our continent with 700 million Europeans and the World!
Ambitious?! Yes! That’s because we are the biggest nature photography-based conservation initiative, ever! And there is much to celebrate!
We want you to say "Wow, I never knew that about Europe!".
We don’t hide the fact that we want to be awe-inspiring and to achieve this, we have 67 of the very best professional photographers helping us. They are being sent out... (read more) - Privacy Type:
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- Wild Wonders of Europe: Unseen, Unexpected, Unforgettable
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- Description:
- Wild Wonders of Europe is about sharing the amazing natural treasures of our continent with 700 million Europeans and the World!
Ambitious?! Yes! That’s because we are the biggest nature photography-based conservation initiative, ever! And there is much to celebrate!
We want you to say "Wow, I never knew that about Europe!".
We don’t hide the fact that we want to be awe-inspiring and to achieve this, we have 67 of the very best professional photographers helping us. They are being sent out... (read more) - Privacy Type:
- Open: All content is public.
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- http://www.wild-wonders.com
Recent News
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- Heads Up
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- Wild Wonders MD presents a 1000-image slideshow to all 27 EU Ministers of Environment during their banquet dinner Sep 8th :)
- On Friday the last of our 68 top nature photographers returned, completing the 14 month intensive field work phase that covered 118 photo assignments to all 48 European countries.
We now hold an impressive image bank 150,000-strong. A world first! The most comprehensive and up-to-date picture collection ever gathered of Europe’s natural jewels and the very centre of all output for the Wild Wonders of Europe project.
What we have achieved so far as a small private enterprise is truly amazing – and something that noone has managed to do, ever, on any continent, anywhere in the world.
“Braving soaring heat, deep seas and extreme cold, our Dream Team of photographers have created a breathtaking document of our shared natural heritage. Physical proof of an amazing comeback story and showing a side of Europe previously not well known - with really wild landscapes and charismatic species. It is truly a unique achievement“. Florian Moellers, Wild Wonders of Europe Communications Director.
NOW ITS ON TO THE NEXT EXCITING PHASE! CREATING THE FLAGSHIP BOOK AND EXHIBITION. KEEP FOLLOWING US... YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!
Thanks for your support.
The Wild Wonders Team
Wildlife Encounters:
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"A good friend and assistant during the Wild Wonders of Europe mission discovered a Grebe that was curious enough to dive at close distance (less than one metre!). I went snorkelling but did not find the Grebe. On my way back to land I suddenly noticed the Grebe coming from a reed bed right up to me. It swam underwater and came closer and closer. It took about several minutes and then I realized that the bird saw its own reflection in my underwater lens! I even started to be a little afraid when the bird kept coming back and approached me under water until a distance of just centimetres!" Ruben Smit http://www.wild-wonders.com/the_photographers_featured.asp?show=58
Successes:
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- We are incredibly proud that two of our Dream Team Photographers have been profiled in the latest National Geographic Magazine - Stefano Unterthiner and Christian Ziegler. Well done guys!! Fantastic news.
- Wild Wonders of Europe was recently invited to give a presentation at the prestigious conference on Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas in Prague, including showcasing our stunning imagery during the official banquet. We were thrilled to be received with tremendous enthusiasm.
An impressive 240 participants from 33 different countries attended.
Czech Environment Minister Ladislav Miko stated “Europe should be proud of the last remaining areas of ‘wilderness’ and protect them efficiently. It is a crucial part of our common heritage and identity” source: www.mzp.cz
Online now:
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"Who is the bravest of them all?" Elio della Ferrera photographing in land mine country. http://www.wild-wonders.com/blog/?p=4004
Dont miss the Saiga antelope blogs - poachers, dust & pure dedication! http://www.wild-wonders.com/blog/
Iberian Lynx!! Pete Oxford has succeeded in photographing 3 Iberian Lynx. The continent's most endangered cat species and one of Wild Wonders of Europe’s most difficult missions. Read his brilliant blog http://www.wild-wonders.com/blog/?p=3299
Breathtaking Carnivores. Checkout the photo comp winners for some truly stunning images of Europe's carnivores - Fox; Lynx and Wolf! http://www.wild-wonders.com/photo_competition.asp
The Steepest Island in the World! Theres more to the Canaries than just Beaches & Nightclubs. http://www.wild-wonders.com/blog/?p=3213
Laszlo Novak tells us an incredible story of 4 million Bramblings! Who had the job of counting!? ;) http://www.wild-wonders.com/blog/?p=3015
The fantastical world in miniature - Featured photographer David Maitland http://www.wild-wonders.com/the_photographers_feature_47.htm
Wild Wonders Enthusiasts
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Share your own experiences & help to spread the word:
- Write on the wall.
- Blog about us
- Link to our website http://www.wild-wonders.com
- Subscribe to our e-newsletter & add a friend http://www.wild-wonders.com/latest_news.asp
- Read our hugely popular Blogs http://www.wild-wonders.com/blog/index.php/?language=en
- Visit the Featured Photographers http://www.wild-wonders.com/photographer_of_the_week.asp
- Slideshare us http://www.slideshare.net/wildwonders/wild-wonders-slide-presentation-090115
- Enter the monthly photo competition http://www.wild-wonders.com/photo_competition.asp
Join us on
- Flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/wildwonders/
- Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1464257&trk=hb_side_g
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/WildWonders
- Youtube us http://www.youtube.com/WildWondersofEurope
- Post your own Wild Europe photos on the FB group. Just a few rules:
1. Focus on Celebrating (with a capital C) Europe's beautiful wildness.
2. We want to see the very best you can show us - after all this is about inspiring others too.
3. Wild Wonders competition entrants cant submit their photo!! Thats cheating!
Looking forward to seeing your special corner of Europe :)
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Its all about respect!
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It really is true! Wildlife in Europe IS coming back!
OK, yes there are those lonesome species that have drawn the short straw, some of them iconic, and they need our help, but incredible as it may seem, wildlife is on the rebound in Europe, BIG time. Isnt that just the most brilliant news!
Here is something fantastic to celebrate!
European wildlife has been quietly multiplying in almost all corners of the continent. And here is the proof..
The otter is coming back.
The beaver is coming back.
The lammergeier and the other majestic vultures are coming back.
The sea eagles and the golden eagles and the imperial eagles are too.
And the wolves and the bears and the lynx and even the wolverines.
And the cranes, and the whooper swans.
And the great bustard and the white stork.
And the walrus and the european bison.
And the grey seal and the harbour seal.
And the killer whale and the beluga whale and the minke whale and the humpback whale and the sperm whale.
And even the blue whale.
And the eagle owl, the great grey owl and the ural owl.
And the arctic fox.
And the peregrine falcon.
And the red deer and the wild boar.
And the spoon-billed stork, the grey heron, the cormorant, and the egrets.
The respect we have given these guys and nature in general over the past few years has paid off. Lets come back with even more success stories in 2009!