New publication: Respect nature flyer
The European Wilderness Society recently produced a new Respect Nature flyer. With it, we aim to raise awareness on how
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Author: Ziva Alif
We are losing 40% of insects forever
A new report of the Wildlife Trusts on the state of insects has come out, proving again that insects are
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In addition to tropical rainforest – mangroves are the excellent carbon storers
Mangrove forests are crucially important ecosystems circling the shores in the tropics, covering about 22 million hectares. However, they are
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The future of polar seas under climate change
The poles are one of the most rapidly heating areas of the Earth due to climate change. With increasingly warmer
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Climate change predicted to cause severe sea level rise
A new study, published in Nature Communications, analysed the sea level rises and predicted future ones. Due to climate change,
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Volunteer On-Arrival training in Vienna
Last week the European Solidarity Corps On-Arrival Training took place in Europahaus in Vienna. Ziva Alif, the European Solidarity Corps
Read MoreChinook salmon die-off as a consequence of climate change
The numbers of Chinook Salmon have dropped drastically in the recent years. In Columbia, US, 17 million salmon used to
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European trees threatened and forests are dying
Based on a new IUCN assessment, 58% of all native European trees are threatened with extinction. The main reason for
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Slovenia is rapidly losing its last glaciers due to climate change
This year is another sad year for the only two glaciers in Slovenia, again becoming smaller and smaller. In fact,
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Worldwide bird declines – on the way to the second silent spring
According to a new study, bird populations in the US and Canada have declined by 29% since 1970. This accounts
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A decline in elk numbers because of too many nature enthusiasts
There has been a drastic decline in elk numbers in Vail, Colorado from over 1000 to just over 50. Scientists
Read MoreA victory for endangered otters – international trade ban
Over 100 countries have voted for stricter trade regulations of the endangered smooth-coated and small-clawed otter. Now, the two species
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Human-carnivore relations : it’s not just about the wolf
A recent study by Lozano et al. (2019) reviewed the focus of human-carnivore studies. Due to commonly-occuring conflict between carnivores
Read MoreSleepless nights in the mountains
As a great outdoor enthusiast, I love living in the middle of the Alps in Tamsweg, as for me, nature
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Record-high temperatures causing salmon die-off in Alaska
At the end of July, over 850 dead unspawned salmon were found in Alaska. However, the estimated size of the
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Microplastics taking over the world
Recently, a study showed that microplastic particles occur in the air in remote French Pyrenees. There were no anthropogenic sources
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Bear crisis in the French Pyrenees
The increase in the number of bear attacks on livestock in the French Pyrenees is leading to mayors protesting and
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Will €500 Bounty on Wolves reduce Livestock Predation?
Recently, we have reported on the government approved emergency cull of wolves in Slovenia due to an increase in livestock
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The golden jackal expands to Finland
Recently, the first golden jackal was spotted in Finland – the most northern appearance of golden jackals so far. The
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National Park Risnjak – a new potential Wilderness
National Park Risnjak stretches across the deep forests and the peaks of Dinaric mountains in north-western Croatia. Its name comes
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