Goats Show Greater Adaptability Than Sheep
Introduction A study from 2021 has shed light on the surprising cognitive flexibility of goats, especially in comparison to their
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Livestock
Institut Agro Montpellier: training the shepherds of tomorrow
The Institut Agro Montpellier is a leading training centre in France, dedicated to sustainable agriculture and traditional know-how. Among its
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Livestock Guardian Dogs in Georgia
The Georgian Mountain Dog, the Caucasian Nagazi has a rich history that dates back over 2,000 years. Originating from the
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Livestock Grazing’s Role In Preserving Apollo’s Habitat
By Vlado Vancura Introduction Domestic grazers, like livestock, might seem to be an unexpected ally for Apollo butterflies. Their role
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Join the European Wilderness Society and LIFEstockProtect at the International Green Week 2024
International Green Week 2024 is just around the corner, and for agriculture enthusiasts it promises to be very informative and
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The Routes of Transhumance in Abruzzo
In and around Caramanico Terme, in the region of Abruzzo, it is possible to discover and get to know some
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The Italian Region Abruzzo and Its Shepherding Tradition
Abruzzo is an Italian region, geographically it is in central Italy, but historically it belongs to the northernmost region of
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Biodiversity and domestic grazing in the mountains
Grazing domestic animals in the mountains was the basic activity of man since ancient times. It happened in the foothills
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Food for livestock
Deforestation of Europe Europe used to be heavily forested. This has changed dramatically at a time when men occupied this
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Grazing in Stilfser Valley
The roots of grazing in Stilfser Valley date back to centuries ago. Since then, for over 2000 years, grazing was
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Grazing in the Alps
Natural grazing in the Alps In the past, natural grazing, better said browsing in the Alps was dominantly done by animals
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Livestock and predators in Europe
Challenge to maintain population of herbivores in Europe Europe has faced a challenging situation with overgrazing for several centuries. The result is a development of over-population of native herbivores such as
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Natural vs. man-managed grazing. Part 2
The situation when the natural grazing was only way of grazing has dramatically changed, when human pop-up on the scene. His
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Natural vs. man-managed grazing. Part 1
Grazing is a very complex subject discussed already several decades. There are a number of ecological effects derived from grazing
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Register for online livestock protection conference in Bavaria
Note: Due to water damage at the facilities, this event has been moved online The discussion around livestock protection is
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Conservation Grazing Events
The number of grazing animals released in protected areas has increased significantly in recent years. These grazing animals are often
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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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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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Livestock protection in Bavaria – Online event in German
In this online event on 8 March, 20 – 22 CET, Bioland and the LIFEstockProtect team provide an interesting insight
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A new bill to protect herding and livestock guarding dogs in Italy
A law proposal, consisting of 17 articles, designed to safeguard shepherds, herding and livestock guarding dogs and the territory, was
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