SABUKO’s internship program for young biologists

Within the Restoring Gallery Forest and Grasslands in the Iori River Valley, Georgia Project, SABUKO in Chachuna Managed Reserve carries out the study of pasture conditions. Sophio Maghlakelidze and Revaz Kvaratskhelia, students of the School of Natural Sciences and Medicine of Ilia State University, are taking part in the study as well. We are sharing

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Helping birds over winter

Not all birds migrate to warm countries for wintering. Some birds also migrate form really cold areas to spent winter in the Caucasus. Or they just migrate to lower altitudes. And many bird species do not change the area at all. They are called resident birds.   How birds protect against icy wind and snow Birds have many superb adaptations that allow

Miracle Bird migration

For bird lovers all over the world, Georgia is clearly on their map. The Batumi bottleneck, where millions of birds of prey make their way south from the Russian forests and plains to their warmer African wintering grounds, becomes an ever more attractive destination for ornithologists in autumn. It never fails to impress, when huge

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World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)

Ornithologists all over the world marked the second weekend of October to raise awareness for migratory birds. So did we here in Georgia. School children have been invited for a dedicated program in the Museum of Georgia on Friday. The exhibition ‘Biodiversity Caucasus’ provided the perfect frame to introduce them to the challenges migratory birds

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GEO Nature Day Mid-June

In the past 20 years, GEO, the magazine, organizes an awareness weekend, involving thousands of people interested in nature. While the main events are focused in Germany and involve a lot of professional natural scientists, everyone all over the world is invited to join. This year, SABUKO joined with two events.       With

June garden for birds

Midsummer approaches. While you sit back and rest, you will see birds gathering food for their fledglings. Most garden birds, even the seed-eating finches, tend to feed their young on insects at this time of the year. If you feel annoyed by some insects around you, think about the parents feeding their children: don’t spray

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