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
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Wildlife
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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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.
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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
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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
Read MoreMaster 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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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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