Birds take dark detours during migration
May 14th is World Migratory Bird Day, and this year’s theme will focus on light pollution. Migratory birds have evolved
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New species of world’s largest amphibian discovered
Chinese giant salamanders (Andrias sp.) are extraordinary creatures which are sadly at risk of extinction. However, the recent discovery of
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The disappearance of Earth’s fourth-largest lake
Drying lakes are an ever-increasing problem thanks to climate change, but nothing can compare to the fate of the Aral
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Shepherd volunteers wanted for summer!
How would you like to spend this summer volunteering with shepherds in the Alps? LIFEstockProtect is looking for volunteers to
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$200 million investment in US rivers – World Fish Migration Day
Today on World Fish Migration Day, let’s highlight some good news from across the pond. Last week, the US Department
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Beavers return to London after centuries of absence
Today is International Beaver Day! To celebrate, here’s some good news for the European species. After almost 500 years gone
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Beavers in Chernobyl now live in trees
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster left a huge area of Ukraine uninhabitable, but wildlife still found a way to thrive. However,
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A milestone for wildlife coexistence – livestock protection courses starting this spring
After much work from the partners of LIFEstockProtect, the project’s livestock protection courses are beginning this spring! As the first
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International Day of Action for Rivers – Antlers detect lead pollution
Today is the International Day of Action for Rivers! In Europe, many rivers suffer from pollution, whether through chemicals, nutrients
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Will the tide finally turn on plastic pollution?
The plastic crisis threatens the largest ecosystems on the planet, but the international community has largely ignored it as waste
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Natural enemies are farmers’ friends
The rise of monocultures and shifting climate patterns has led to more pest outbreaks on our crops. These pose a
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Abandoned mines in Cornwall create wildlife havens
Much has been written about the environmental damage caused by mining, but it can also create unique habitats for species
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Chernobyl – an unlikely wildlife hotspot
When you think of havens for nature, Chernobyl might not be the first place that comes to mind. However, the
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Wilderness Book Club: The State of the World
In the middle of a climate emergency, we are constantly flooded with news on heatwaves, natural disasters and biodiversity losses.
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Bill threatens biodiverse national park in Brazil
Now more than ever, the threat of climate change requires countries to protect carbon-sequestering landscapes such as the Amazon rainforest.
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Chico Mendes – Remembering an icon of environmentalism
Today marks 33 years since the death of one of the most iconic environmental activists of the 20th Century. Chico
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Bird biodiversity declining in the EU
The current biodiversity crisis is affecting countless species, whether common or rare. Even areas with stricter conservation laws are seeing
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Wolf coexistence a reality in North-western Spain
As the wolf is increasingly recolonising inhabited areas of Europe, stories of conflict with livestock owners have become commonplace. This
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The carbon-negative country protecting Wilderness in its constitution
A small Himalayan kingdom is leading the way in environmental policies that truly protect wild spaces. Bhutan is a little
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COP26 – What has it achieved?
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) has come to a close after two intense weeks. Dignitaries from around the world
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