At least 28 species were saved from extinction since 1993
Researchers under the lead of Newcastle University and BirdLife International have calculated how many mammal and bird species we would
Continue readingResearchers under the lead of Newcastle University and BirdLife International have calculated how many mammal and bird species we would
Continue readingA giant 50 meter (164 foot) deep hole in the ground recently emerged in Yamal peninsula in northwest Russia. It
Continue readingThe Covid crisis has turned our world upside down. After months of complete shutdown and subsequent slow re-opening, a second
Continue readingClose followers of our website and our onlive events might have already noticed that we conducted three webinars in cooperation
Continue readingA proposal for the world’s first science national park has been submitted to Finland’s Ministry of the Environment with a
Continue readingThe conflict about illegally logged timber in Romania has already seen various stages of escalation. Now science has also been
Continue readingA new study by German, Australian and American researchers reviewed data from all over the world to determine whether wolves
Continue reading19-03-20 Announcement: Due to the current situation, the call for interested partners has been extended to May 30th. The European
Continue readingThe American West is a region full of pristine nature, high mountains, national parks and Wilderness. The populations of large
Continue readingWilderness offers a safe home for many different animal and plant species. We know that is acts as a buffer
Continue readingIn conservation it is crucial to understand the interactions between species, as they can change the dynamics of animal communities.
Continue readingLong-distance travelling is important to ensure healthy survival of many animals species, but becomes more difficult due to human activities.
Continue readingMany wolf opponents keep raising the argument of a high rate of hybridisation as a reason to shoot wolves. However, a recent long-term study from Switzerland came to the result that the dog introgression in the Swiss wolf population is very limited.
Continue readingThe Sierra Morena used to be home to the most southern distribution of the Iberian wolf. The iberian wolves, a subspecies of the European wolf, can be found in northern Portugal and north-western Spain. However, an isolated pack lived in the Sierra Morena for decades. The last update of the Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe lists the Sierra Morena population as extinct.
Continue readingOnly 14% of alpine rivers are in a good ecological state, according to a brochure of the project “Strategic Planning
Continue readingWilderness is a vital element of our natural and cultural heritage. It provides important economic, social and environmental benefits to societies,
Continue readingThe World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) published recently their alarming Living Planet Report 2018. One of the things that stood
Continue readingForests have always been a focus in nature conservation. Over the history of nature conservation, an extensive network of protected
Continue readingMany species face current populations declines, which is often a consequence of human behaviour e.g. hunting, habitat destruction. This leads
Continue readingEverywhere on our planet, forests are facing the same problem: climate change and human impact. We like to use wood
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