Current political developments in the USA are threatening the country’s animal protection laws in multiple ways. Some of the laws under threat are very
Tag: Wildlife
Proof of a new litter from the Calanda wolves
The Swiss Office for Hunting and Fishery (Amt für Jagd und Fischerei) just confirmed that the famous Calanda wolf pack reproduced again. This is
Wolf to wolfdog – the history of the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Have you ever seen someone walking their dog, but it looks like a wolf? You might be looking at a wolfdog, which is a
Should we worry about Chernobyl wolves?
The media have picked up a new study from the European Journal of Wildlife Research. In the study, Bryne and colleagues present GPS data from
Another confirmed observation of Golden Jackal in the Netherlands?
UPDATED 3.7.2018: The sighting of another Golden Jackal in the Netherlands appeared to be a stunt from an advertisement agency. Unfortunately, the clip of
In the news: Denmark plans to build a fence to keep out boar
Another border fence is being planned in Europe – this time in Denmark, and it is to keep out wild boar. The fence will
Tyrolean government also invests in herd protection
The Tyrolean coalition in Austria has published their government programme for the period 2018 to 2023. In this agreement, the coalition confirms that it
Large Carnivore Exhibition opened in Ukraine
We have opened our Large Carnivore coexistence exhibition in Uzhhorod, Ukraine this week. The exhibition covers not only the golden jackal, lynx, bear and
EU: Three common reasons used for killing Large Carnivores in Europe
The European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs, at the request of the PETI Committee, commissioned a study on Large Carnivores
Leopard returns as symbol of Caucasian Wilderness
At the eastern borders of Europe, the Caucasian leopard was common only 100 years ago. But by 1950, the leopard population had dramatically decreased. In
German farmers demand the killing of wild boars because of the African swine fever
The African swine fever is spreading via Western Europe from Russia and the Baltic area for some years already. The viral disease, originally coming
Exclusive interview with a beaver
Thank you for inviting me to your lodge, it is not quite what I expected. Of course, my pleasure! What do you mean, it’s
Wild cat population grows in the Netherlands
The carnivores are making a comeback in Europe, and the wild cat (Felis silvestris) is one of them. A new study in the southern
The negative effect of trophy hunting
There are approximately 11.7 million wild deer in Europe, of which almost 2 million red deer. These high numbers have a big impact on
Exclusive interview with a European Bison
Congratulations, you are the largest mammal in Europe! Yes, thank you! I feel honoured to be the largest, but I also have to admit
Study on impact of fish otters on fish population in Upper Austrian rivers
It has been a discussion between nature conservationists and the fishery industries for two decades. The question whether the fish otter threatens fish populations
Another golden jackal family in Austria?
A few photo-trap pictures revealed two golden jackals (Canis aureus) on camera in the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld in Styria, Austria. The local hunter assumes, that three to
Bear management in Slovakia
The population of brown bears in Slovakia is subject to hunting, using an annual quota system. It is a management tool that is helping
Exclusive interview with a wolverine
Its freezing here, couldn’t we meet somewhere warm and sunny? Welcome to my home, I love the cold snowy weather! That is why I
Why wolves became domesticated dogs
Ten thousands of years ago, the wolves’ ancestors used to live in the woods and wilderness across the globe. Some of the ancestors became