Switzerland votes against hunting wolves
On Sunday, 27th of September 2020, a referendum took place in Switzerland to decide over the faith of a revised
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Livestock protection
LIFEstockProtect: Giving a hand (or 10) to a sheep farmer in Tyrol
For the newly approved project LIFEstockProtect, parts of our team supported by highly motivated volunteers spent almost three weeks in
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LIFEstockProtect has kicked off
LIFEstockProtect, the largest and most ambitious livestock protection project in the German-speaking region of the Alps, is off to a
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For the newly approved project LIFEstockProtect, our team is in the field this week with a German television crew in Tirol
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Project manager position BUND Naturschutz in Bayern available
The organisation BUND Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is one of our partners in the recently approved LIFEstockProtect project. They have
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LIFEstockProtect project on livestock protection approved!
The largest and most ambitious livestock protection project in the German-speaking region of the Alps has been approved. This means
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Our bias about livestock farming
The Covid-19 outbreak laid many problems of this world bare. On one hand, it showed how much humans pressure wildlife
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New study proves wolves and livestock can peacefully coexist
A new study by German, Australian and American researchers reviewed data from all over the world to determine whether wolves
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Dogs poisoned and people attacked for protecting livestock
Effective implementation of livestock protection measures reduce the human-wildlife conflicts. Especially between livestock owners and large carnivores like the wolf.
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Successful Dutch pilot with livestock guarding dogs
Back in 2018, the wolf resettled in The Netherlands. A year later, in 2019, the first wolf pack established itself
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International conference Livestock protection in the Alpine region
An exciting international conference Livestock protection in the Alpine region will took place between the 21st and 23rd of January
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Livestock protection works: a case study from Brandenburg
Brandenburg, along with Saxony, are the states with the largest wolf density in Germany. At the moment, there are 49
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Discussing future of alpine farming in Tschengls, South Tyrol
Since the 1960s, farming on alpine pastures is changing rapidly. With the return of large predators, such as the wolf,
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Support livestock protection in the Alps!
The natural return of large predators to the Alpine region is putting many livestock farmers under pressure. In response to
Continue reading Livestock guarding puppies for large carnivore conservation
As a farmer, protecting your livestock from large carnivores tends to be quite a lonely task when there is no
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The boomerang of bear and wolf cull in Slovenia
In Slovenia, an annual bear and wolf cull is in place with the purpose of reducing carnivore damages. Normally, experts
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