Guyana is one of the world's finest reserves of biodiversity. Despite the passionate work of conservationists, the forest still suffers from poaching.

Although very urbanised, Italy has succeeded in preserving its natural wealth. It is also planning to reintroduce a wild duck which nearly extinct.

The Loire is France's wildest river. In this region, the oil slick of 1999 still haunts the people, and more new threats are arising.

Le Mercantour,located in the South East of France,with a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea,is like the open roof laboratories of biodiversity.

New Caledonia, the third biggest island in the Pacific after New Zealand and Papua, has a very strong endemism, with a rate of nearly 75%.

With its steep mountains, its fjords and icebergs, Norway has one of Europe's most impressive and dramatic sceneries.

Explore Poland. Poland has some of Europe's most remarkable natural features from the the ancient primal forest to the great Polish natural heritage.

In Sardinia,as a result of insularity, several species such as the Sardinian donkey and the Fonni dog have evolved into unique specimens.

Serbia-Montenegro is along the lines of the Balkan Peninsula, full of contrasts. The vultures have grown from 9 couples to over 55 couples today.

Andalusia's diversity of landscapes and natural resources make it an atypical laboratory for scientific research and milieu protection.

The Pyrenees encompass several 3000m mountaintops. Bears, vultures and great tetras have adopted this territory as their habitat.

Serbia-Montenegro is along the lines of the Balkan Peninsula, full of contrasts. The vultures have grown from 9 couples to over 55 couples today.