Women in conservation: Wangari Maathai of Kenya
This International Women’s Day is celebrated under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, recognizing the contribution of
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Biodiversity
Tree species richness on earth
A new study estimates that tree species richness is ∼73,300 which is 14% higher than the number known today. Please
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The return of the Siberian Tiger?
The tiger is simultaneously one of the most iconic, beloved and promoted but also one of the most threatened species
Read MoreThe end of the whaling epoch in Iceland
February 19 is World Marine Mammal Protection Day (World Whale Day), whose purpose is to draw attention to the problems
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Take a photo and help protect endangered butterflies!
Citizen Science, best translated as “community science”, has a long history in Europe and is now highly regarded and accepted.
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Indonesia wants to greenwash palm oil plantations
Indonesia is a megadiverse biodiversity hotspot. The over 17,000 islands that make up this archipelago in South-East Asia are home
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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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105 years of Russian protected areas
The Russian system of protected areas has been celebrating 105 years this year. On January the 11th of 1917 the
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Rules of feeding birds in winter
It is well known that not all our birds migrate to warmer climates in winter, with many species staying at
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Wildlife under threat due to Polish-Belarusian wall construction
Scientists and experts in the field of wildlife conservation call the European Commission to halt the construction of the wall
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Predators help in mitigating wildlife roadkills
Michigan Tech ecologist Rolf Peterson remembers the days when carcasses of deer lined the highways through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. That
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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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Forest restoration: is planting always the best strategy?
With climate change being a rampant problem globally, a lot of attention has been drawn towards mitigating solutions. One of
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Only three percent of land remains untouched, study says
Satellite imagery has previously estimated that 20-40% of the Earth’s surface is still in relatively good condition and has not
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How mountain building influences biodiversity
Who would have thought that not only individuals but also planets could be affected by a midlife crisis? Once upon
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Natural vs. commercial forests as biodiversity spots and carbon sinks
There are heated arguments about the use of forests in the debate about wood production, climate protection and biodiversity. A
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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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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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China announces National Parks
China is a crucial country in both, the climate and biodiversity crisis. It is the most populous country in the
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Innovative project to protect the European wildcat submitted
The native European wildcat has a fragmented distribution across Europe from Scotland to Turkey and the Caucasus. Its formerly wide
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