The mute swan (Cygnus olor) and the whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) are vulnerable species, included in the Red Book of the Republic of Moldova (2015). They are large, robust and heavy birds with long and thin necks. Body weight is 9 kg in females and 12 kg in males, wingspan reaches 2-2.5 m. The swans are the largest water birds and are among the largest flying birds. The mute swan is widespread in Europe and Asia. In the Republic of Moldova, it can be found practically in all water bodies. In recent years, about 800 hatchling pairs have been evaluated at the nesting site. The Black Sea basin is ...

On 22-24 November 2023, a major event in the field of environmental education took place in Slănic-Moldova, Romania: the "Environmental education, sport and the use of therapeutic natural resources" forum. The forum was attended by experts from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, including the Minister of Environment, Water and Forests of Romania Mircea Fechet, who pointed out the importance of cross-border cooperation for environmental protection. Among the experts from the Republic of Moldova were the representatives of the Institute of Zoology – Dr. Calestru Livia, Dr. Burduja Daniela and ...

On December 8, 2023, at the Institute of Zoology, Moldova State University, a training on the identification of bat species using ultrasounds took place, within the cross-border project „CHIROHUB: a multi-tool for bat research and conservation in Romania and Moldova”, financed by EuroBats Project Initiative. The training was led by Dr. Irina Pocora and Dr. Viorel Pocora, members of the NGO „Center for Bat Research and Conservation”, Romania. From the beginning, a presentation was made about ultrasound identification devices for bat species from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, after which ...