With the wolf population steadily growing in Europe, wolves are expanding again to new territories. As wolves can easily travel large distances, the expansion
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No compensation without livestock protection measures
The provincial government of Schleswig-Holstein recently decided to only pay compensation for lifestock losses if proper herd protection measures where in place. The decision
Golden Jackal takes on Europe
There are 117 000 golden jackal in Europe, according to a recent assessment by IUCN. This is a huge number of animals to go
Will Slovakia continue wolf killing?
Slovakia is one of the EU countries that still conducts legal wolf killing, despite strict protection. How much longer will Slovakia continue this?
Wolf officially settled in the Netherlands
It is another milestone in the movement towards a more nature-friendly society in one of the busiest Western European countries.
Study confirms low percentage of dog and wolf crossbreeding in Swiss wolf population
Many 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.
Scientists discover new wolf species
Researchers compared mDNA of different jackals with wolves, leading to the rediscovery of an ancient lineage of wolves, living in Africa.
Wild boar hunts in Poland cause public outrage
The African Swine Fever has been on the rise in Poland for the past five years. To tackle the spreading disease the Polish government ordered a series of hunts with the aim of killing the majority of the polish wild boar population. The country’s veterinary officials approved a plan to kill 185 000 animals of the 200 000 polish wild boar within this hunting season.
Communicating for human-wolf coexistence
Should we always try to solve conflicts, or should we try to coexist with a certain conflict level? Read more about this interesting vision.
Local solutions to large carnivores in Europe
EuroLargeCarnivores, a LIFE project which provides space for people to share knowledge and experiences about large carnivore coexistence, has made a short film about
First ever wolf visits Liechtenstein
The first official records prove the presence of wolves in Liechtenstein. A camera trap has captured the wolf there for the first time ever.
Isolated Sierra Morena wolf population officially extinct
The 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.
Wolf zones are no longer safe for Norwegian wolves
The Norwegian government decided to kill an entire wolf pack in a wolf protection zone close to the Swedish border.
The future of the Iberian wolves
The wolves on the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain and Portugal, form a unique population of wolves in Europe. The future of the population is
FREE to watch episode 50: Problematic baiting in wolf territory
One commonly used hunting technique in the Calanda region is ‘baiting’. The baiting stations are placed to attract foxes for shooting, but can also
Livestock herding in the Asturian Mountains, Spain
The Spanish Asturias is a region with a complex mountainous terrain. A landscape of almost inaccessible mountains and deep valleys, which humans have inhabited
Wolvenroedels houden uitbraak ziektes onder controle
For the English version, click here. Wolven staan bekend als luie jagers. Daarom kiezen ze altijd de makkelijkste prooi, namelijk de jongste, zieke of
Wolfpacks manage disease outbreaks
Wolves are known to be lazy hunters. Consequently, they will always choose the easiest prey, meaning young, sick or old animals. This preference for
The need for antlers, tusks and horns
Animals are constantly adapting to new circumstances. In a lot of cases, the adaptation process takes many years, before we notice it. Yet, researchers
Upper Austrian court cancels decision to get rid of wolves
In one of their most recent press releases, WWF Austria addresses the latest developments in Upper Austria concerning so-called wolf management. Earlier, the Upper