ALFAwetlands conference day 1: Excursion to the Hungarian side of the lake
European Wilderness Society is a partner of HORIZON project ALFAwetlands and organised the mid-term conference from May 21 – May
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Karpathos frog is Europe’s rarest
Did you know that Europe’s most endangered frog lives on just one island in the Mediterranean? The Karpathos frog (Pelophylax
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Saiga – the unusual antelope back from the brink
The saiga (Saiga tatarica) is a rather bizarre-looking creature, but is remarkably resilient. It inhabits one of Earth’s least protected
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UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15)
From the 7th of December until the 19th, the UN Biodiversity Conference is finally taking place. All of the Parties
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World Wildlife Conference – New protections from international trade
The 19th World Wildlife Conference concluded last week in Panama, with some groundbreaking decisions for helping prevent the exploitation of
Continue readingDid you know about this extremely rare European mammal?
From black rhinos in southern Africa to orang-utans in southeast Asia, rare mammals have become iconic symbols for wildlife conservation.
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Instagram – opportunity or threat to conservation?
Using social media can sometimes seem like shutting yourself off from the outside world. But what if it could have
Continue readingInternational butterfly workshops
In September there was a lot going on in our project “Schmetterlingsreich – butterfly kingdom“. After school started, the workshop
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The man who stood up for the wolf in Spain
Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente (often referred to simply as Félix) was the David Attenborough of Spain. Between 1971 and
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EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy – is it forward-thinking enough?
The EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy is the European Union’s plan of action for conservation this decade. However, given rapid environmental
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Big Butterfly Count in UK
After an unusually cold and wet spring Butterfly Conservation announced the next Big Butterfly Count, the camping will last till
Continue readingThe minimum land area requiring conservation efforts to stop the biodiversity crisis
More than 44% of Earth’s land area requires conservation efforts to safeguard biodiversity. This is what a new study, published
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Schoolworkshops on owls and predators in Lower Austria
We were on the road again with our school workshops, this time in Lower Austria. In Waidhofen an der Thaya,
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Hundreds of reptile species face extinction
A study was published in Nature recently reviewing the status of over 10,000 reptile species worldwide. Things are not looking
Continue readingNew 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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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
Continue readingMaster of camouflage: the green toad is the amphibian of the year 2022
Isn´t the outfit of the green toad reminding someone of a camouflage suit? Actually, they can change their beige green
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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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Domestic cats as a serious threat to local wildlife
It has been thousands of years since the first cats Felis catus were domesticated. But we still don’t seem to
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Plastic packaging in France: Adieu pour toujours, almost
To reduce plastic waste, from January 2022 on, France will ban plastic packaging for a large number of fruits and
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