The travelling turtle

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In 2011, during scientific surveys, a male freshwater turtle specimen was captured. In Menorca, these turtles live in streams and large ponds. At that time, it was found in the torrent of sa Boval, where it was released again after being marked, weighing 270 grams.

Last month, 15 years later, the same specimen was collected on the airport road. Therefore, it was located 7.5 kilometres away, in a different hydrographic basin, with the main road in between. It is unknown whether it arrived there by its own means or if it was transported by someone.

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The 2026 Summer Environmental Camps are here!

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This summer, get ready to enjoy the natural environment of Menorca with activities full of fun, games and discovery. The GOB’s Environmental Camps are much more than summer camps: they are an opportunity to explore, learn and connect with the island’s biodiversity while sharing the experience with other children and young people of the same age.

From the GOB’s Environmental Education area, a programme of activities is being prepared that combines the experience of previous years with exciting new features not to be missed. Four groups have been created, adapted to different age ranges, with activities designed so that each participant can enjoy their stay to the fullest.

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Cutting the flower

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The President of the European Commission says that nuclear energy is strategic for Europe. Next month will mark 40 years since the very serious accident at the (formerly Soviet and now Ukrainian) Chernobyl plant, when a radioactive cloud larger than the entire Iberian Peninsula was released and drifted across the West as far as the United States. The radiation was equivalent to hundreds of bombs like the one in Hiroshima.

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Menorca’s water selected for common good urbanism initiative

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The work carried out by GOB Menorca in relation to the water problem in Menorca has been selected as one of the cases that will benefit from the technical advisory support of n’UNDO, a team of professionals from architecture, urban planning, engineering and the social sciences. If you would like to support it, you can click here.

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Listening or Hearing

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When the flower is full of nectar, the plant emits a specific vibration, inaudible to the human ear but perfectly detectable by certain insects. It is the call for a visit that will nourish the cycle of life. For this to happen, there must be no noise that hides the virtuous frequency that allows communication in nature.

We have long known that there are animals that communicate with sounds too low or too high to be directly noticed by us. The low notes of elephants travel kilometres across the savanna. Sperm whales emit a repeated burst, a kind of crackling sound, with distinct characteristics depending on the area where they usually live, much like our languages.

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The Wildlife Recovery Centre closes 2025 with a 14.1% increase in animal admissions

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Once again, the Wildlife Recovery Centre of Menorca —operating under an agreement between GOB Menorca and the Consortium for Wildlife Recovery (COFIB), under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment of the Balearic Government— presents in its 2025 Report the annual summary of the work carried out. A year full of challenges and dedication to the conservation of the island’s native fauna, concluding with 84 species admitted, 70 of which correspond to wild animals.

The total number of admitted animals increases year after year, and 2025 closed with 1,473 admissions, 14.1% more than in 2024. Of these, 1,425 were wild animals, highlighting the important work carried out at the Centre in caring for injured or vulnerable island wildlife. At the same time, educational and awareness-raising efforts have continued to promote appropriate coexistence with our environment, so that wildlife can be enjoyed with respect and care.

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Let’s Recover the Port of Maó

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Four civic organisations have joined forces to present a document with management proposals for the Port of Maó, aimed at putting a stop to the environmental, heritage and social conflicts taking place there. Next Thursday, the 5th, at 7 pm, the document will be presented to the public with a talk by Joan Alemany and interventions from the four associations. The event will take place at the Ateneu de Maó.

In recent decades, the pressure of tourist activity has grown rapidly in the Port of Maó. The dynamics and pace of growth threaten to fully colonise port spaces, both on land and at sea.

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