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Nature’s Shield at Risk

Protective forests in mountain areas safeguard the environment and infrastructure from avalanches, landslides, wind, and fires. Today, however, they face

Wilderness

Species Extinction in Past

Species extinctions have accompanied life on Earth for hundreds of millions of years and shaped prehistoric wilderness long before the

Livestock

Hunters and Pastoralists in Prehistoric Wilderness

Hunters and herders represent a crucial transition between the world of wild nature and the rise of civilization. It was

WILDCoast

International Maritime Day

Each year, on the last Thursday of September, the world commemorates International Maritime Day. In 2025, it will fall on

Climate change

Zero Emission Day Matters

Zero Emission Day is a day that changes our thinking about energy. In today’s world, where the climate crisis affects

Climate change

Climate change fuels devastating locust outbreaks

Since early 2020, East Africa has been grappling with what experts describe as the worst desert locust outbreak in decades.

Livestock

The Transition from a Nomadic Way to Agriculture Way of Life

The transition from a nomadic to agriculture way of life in Europe was not a sudden revolutionary change. It was

Wildlife

Amazing animals that live in extreme environments

From the crushing cold of Antarctica to the scalding heat of desert sands and the crushing pressures of the deep

Logging started in the primeval Białowieża forest

Wildlife

Bringing back endangered species

In a world where biodiversity is rapidly declining, a growing body of evidence is proving one thing beyond doubt: conservation

European Wilderness Society

Owl Awareness Day

This post is written by Lika Kvizhashvili. Every year on August 4th, nature lovers, conservationists, and bird enthusiasts come together

European Wilderness Society

The sea creature that refuses to die

In the vast, mysterious depths of the ocean, there lives a creature that seems to defy one of life’s most

Wildlife

Blue, the phantom colour of the natural world

Blue is everywhere—hovering above us in the sky, stretching across the oceans, and permeating the symbols of royalty, peace, and

Climate change Wildlife

Can octopuses survive a warming world?

As climate change rapidly warms the oceans, scientists are racing to understand how marine life is coping—especially the octopus. These

European Wilderness Society

The global decline of insects

Across the globe, a quiet catastrophe is unfolding. Insect populations—critical cogs in the wheel of ecosystems—are vanishing at an alarming

European Wilderness Society

How Naked Mole-Rats defy aging: Unlocking the secrets of longevity

Naked mole-rats, small and strange-looking creatures native to East Africa, have long fascinated scientists due to their remarkable resistance to

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European Wilderness Society

How pollution affects animal evolution

In today’s rapidly changing world, pollution is one of the most significant threats to wildlife. Unlike any other species on

European Wilderness Society

The strange and sinister world of parasitic plants

In the world of plants, most rely on the process of photosynthesis to produce their food. However, some plants have

Livestock

When Time Is Set by Nature

In agriculture, it is not the person who sets the deadlines – it is nature. When the time comes to

European Wilderness Society

International Lynx Day

Every year, on June 11th, the world celebrates International Lynx Day—a day dedicated to honoring one of Europe’s most captivating

European Wilderness Society Wildlife

Butterflies and the State of Nature in Austria

Butterflies are not just beautiful ornaments in the landscape – they are also sensitive bioindicators of environmental change. In Austria,

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