Japan and Lebanon, a story of pain, love, nature, and hope

How does Pain turn into Hope? How do two nations separated by distance and culture come together? From Spring flowers to Autumn colors, from Migratory birds to resident Mammals, there is always something interesting to look for in Japan.  Japan’s reputation that combines

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Luc Hoffman Hima Home: The Journey from West to East

It is not only birds that migrate, but so can our thoughts in search of fertile lands where they become productive and fruitful for future generations. This is the case of Luc Hoffman, whose passionate ideas about the environment and birds led him to secure a wonderful

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20 common birds and their songs for beginners

  20 Common European Birds and their songs. In order of appearance: 1. European Robin 2. European Goldfinch 3. Blackbird 4. House Sparrow 5. Chaffinch 6. Great Tit 7. Blue Tit 8. Song Thrush 9. Nightingale 10.Blackcap 11. Willow Warbler 12. Chiffchaff 13. Common

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Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Headaches?

A great spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on a tree. Unlike the human brain, the woodpecker’s brain is tightly confined by muscles in the skull and a compressible bone. This keeps the woodpecker brain from jiggling around when the bird is stabbing away at a tree trunk.

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Three new breeding records for Lebanon

While working on an environmental micro-project funded by the Agence Francais de Developpement (AFD) and the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), SPNL’s project manager Maher Osta with the help of our partner in Mansoura (West Beqaa) Izzat Taha, successfully

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A conversation with André Hoffmann

In this 60-minute conversation with MAVA’s President, André Hoffmann, we learn more about what drives his commitment to protecting our natural world and how this links to his passion for using business as a force for good. Other topics include the link with the

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