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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

Abandoned mines in Cornwall create wildlife havens

Much has already been written about the environmental damage caused by mining activity. In some cases however, it also has

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Wildlife

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.

Ukraine Wildlife

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

Wilderness

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

Wildlife

Master 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

Ukraine Wildlife

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

Wildlife

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

Research

Increased COVID-19-related litter threatens environment and wildlife

The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment will take years to understand. British scientists investigated the effects

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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.

Wildlife

Four rules for coexistence of winter sports and wildlife

While winter sports enthusiasts are happy about all the snow, a snowy winter means a big challenge for wildlife. This

Wildlife

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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Wilderness

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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Wildlife

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

Wildlife

Wolves do not spread African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever is a common virus that infects domestic pigs and wild boars. It is highly contagious and deadly

Wilderness

Wilderness book club: Desert Solitaire – A season in the Wilderness

The book ‘Desert solitaire’ written by Edward Abbey is an amazing combination of adventure writing with a bold dedication to

European Wilderness Society

Wisconsin’s wolves threatened by new hunting quota

Last week, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Boards approved the new quota for the November hunt of grey wolves, allowing the

Wildlife

Why we should NOT feed waterfowl

Experience has shown that people with good intentions are unaware that feeding waterfowl is unnecessary, especially in summer when animals

Wildlife

Do wolves act like foresters?

Not too long ago during an excursion a phrase stuck with us: “wolves are like foresters in the woods”. This

European Wilderness Society

Wetlands International launches a portal for data on waterbird populations

On 29 June 2021, Wetlands International launched the Waterbird Populations Portal. This is an online interactive platform, which collects current data

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