Repopulation

Otters make a comeback in France - how you can help them thrive

The recolonisation project is slowly working but the population remains fragile

Hidden cameras and DNA from fur confirm wildcats return in the Tarn

But Nature en Occitanie calls for domestic cat owners to sterilise their pets before interbreeding threatens the new wildcat population

Wildlife experts have spotted golden jackals for first time in France

While jackals do not venture into towns, farmers are warned to protect small or newborn livestock - we describe how to identify one of France’s newest species

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New statue at Paris Orly recalls Creuse ‘black page in French history’

The statue, which memorialises the tragic story of ‘the children of La Creuse’, has been called ‘the start of reparations by the French state’ to the victims of the forced exile from La Réunion

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Repopulation

Otters make a comeback in France - how you can help them thrive

Hidden cameras and DNA from fur confirm wildcats return in the Tarn

Wildlife experts have spotted golden jackals for first time in France

New statue at Paris Orly recalls Creuse ‘black page in French history’

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Cars and driving: What's new in France in 2025

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Police warn drivers of car headlights rules in France

How to create the perfect French Christmas cheese platter

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