https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A Danish environmental organization has received a positive political response over a proposal to ensure 30 percent of Denmark be reserved for nature. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191104/why-30-percent-of-denmark-could-be-left-to-nature Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:39:24 +0100 why-30-percent-of-denmark-could-be-left-to-nature All methods are on the table for Danish wildlife control in the struggle to control the spread of raccoon dogs in the country’s natural areas. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190718/danis-authorities-make-cheesy-attempt-to-catch-raccoon-dogs Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:16:51 +0200 danis-authorities-make-cheesy-attempt-to-catch-raccoon-dogs A wild pelican has been spotted in two locations in Jutland in recent days, a rare sight in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190624/wild-pelican-makes-for-unusual-spectacle-in-denmark Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:50:20 +0200 wild-pelican-makes-for-unusual-spectacle-in-denmark A bird of prey from southern and eastern Europe has been spotted in several locations in Denmark, enthusing birdwatchers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190426/rarely-seen-falcon-makes-unexpected-early-visit-to-denmark Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:24:45 +0200 rarely-seen-falcon-makes-unexpected-early-visit-to-denmark Eleven new islands have emerged in Danish coastal areas over the last three years. The news is wind beneath the wings for birds, an expert said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190306/denmark-gets-11-news-islands-in-three-years Wed, 06 Mar 2019 13:14:04 +0100 denmark-gets-11-news-islands-in-three-years A landowner in rural Denmark has failed in a bid to win compensation for damage caused to his property by gnawing beavers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190115/dane-loses-to-state-in-appeal-case-over-beaver-damage Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:11:32 +0100 dane-loses-to-state-in-appeal-case-over-beaver-damage Denmark’s Ministry of Food and the Environment has named 15 locations that showcase the best of the country’s natural environments. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181126/here-are-denmarks-15-best-natural-areas Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:44:08 +0100 here-are-denmarks-15-best-natural-areas The black cormorant, a species of bird which has caused consternation amongst Danish fishermen, has reduced in population size in recent years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180914/black-cormorant-numbers-down-in-denmark-after-sustained-control-measures Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:46:50 +0200 black-cormorant-numbers-down-in-denmark-after-sustained-control-measures A controversial plan to build housing in Copenhagen’s Amager Fælled natural area has been moved to new and smaller location, the city council announced on Thursday night. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180907/copenhagen-natural-area-amager-flled-gets-new-development-plan Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:06:04 +0200 copenhagen-natural-area-amager-flled-gets-new-development-plan A new website entitled Danmarks Artsportal, to be launched in 2020, will provide nature enthusiasts with a guide to animals and plants in the Scandinavian country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180905/denmarks-plants-and-wildlife-to-get-own-website Wed, 05 Sep 2018 13:30:54 +0200 denmarks-plants-and-wildlife-to-get-own-website Sunny, dry weather is wind in the wings of birds like the swift and swallow, common in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180706/denmarks-drought-is-a-boon-for-some-insectivores-but-others-are-struggling Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:40:38 +0200 denmarks-drought-is-a-boon-for-some-insectivores-but-others-are-struggling Parliament will vote on Monday over whether to build a 70km long, 1.5 metre-high fence along Denmark’s border with Germany. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180604/danish-government-to-vote-on-swine-flu-border-fence Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:27:06 +0200 danish-government-to-vote-on-swine-flu-border-fence Suggestions by politicians that Denmark’s wild wolf population could be fenced inside special reserves is a “panic measure” with no basis in common sense, according to Copenhagen Zoo’s scientific director. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180421/danish-zoo-director-advises-against-wolf-panic-measures Sat, 21 Apr 2018 19:18:41 +0200 danish-zoo-director-advises-against-wolf-panic-measures Nearly three million birds have disappeared from Denmark's farmlands in the space of four decades, according to a report. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180206/three-million-birds-have-left-denmark-since-1970s-report Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:58:02 +0100 three-million-birds-have-left-denmark-since-1970s-report Storks appear to be migrating to Denmark at an unusually early time of year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180130/storks-set-unusually-early-course-for-denmark Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:17:33 +0100 storks-set-unusually-early-course-for-denmark The population of red kites is taking off in Denmark, with at least 200 breeding pairs of the bird of prey now present in the country’s natural areas. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171227/bird-of-prey-returning-to-denmark-in-numbers Wed, 27 Dec 2017 10:06:35 +0100 bird-of-prey-returning-to-denmark-in-numbers A verdict has been reached in a legal conflict over a colony of gnaw-happy beavers in West Jutland. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171208/dane-loses-court-case-over-gnawing-beaver-problem Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:25:38 +0100 dane-loses-court-case-over-gnawing-beaver-problem A family of red kites, a protected species in Denmark, has been found poisoned by a banned substance. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170921/family-of-protected-birds-of-prey-found-dead-in-denmark Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:06:26 +0200 family-of-protected-birds-of-prey-found-dead-in-denmark After being nearly non-existent for upwards of a century, the white-tailed eagle has come soaring back to Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170125/record-number-of-eagles-now-living-in-denmark Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:58:25 +0100 record-number-of-eagles-now-living-in-denmark Recent arrival Natalia Bagniewska came to Copenhagen when the days were already getting short and cold, but she's still found plenty to love about the great outdoors. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161220/how-to-enjoy-the-danish-nature-in-the-dead-of-winter Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:16:51 +0100 how-to-enjoy-the-danish-nature-in-the-dead-of-winter