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
Continue readingThere are 117 000 golden jackal in Europe, according to a recent assessment by IUCN. This is a huge number
Continue readingSlovakia is one of the EU countries that still conducts legal wolf killing, despite strict protection. How much longer will Slovakia continue this?
Continue readingIt is another milestone in the movement towards a more nature-friendly society in one of the busiest Western European countries.
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 readingResearchers compared mDNA of different jackals with wolves, leading to the rediscovery of an ancient lineage of wolves, living in Africa.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingShould we always try to solve conflicts, or should we try to coexist with a certain conflict level? Read more about this interesting vision.
Continue readingEuroLargeCarnivores, a LIFE project which provides space for people to share knowledge and experiences about large carnivore coexistence, has made
Continue readingThe first official records prove the presence of wolves in Liechtenstein. A camera trap has captured the wolf there for the first time ever.
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 readingThe Norwegian government decided to kill an entire wolf pack in a wolf protection zone close to the Swedish border.
Continue readingThe wolves on the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain and Portugal, form a unique population of wolves in Europe. The future
Continue readingOne commonly used hunting technique in the Calanda region is ‘baiting’. The baiting stations are placed to attract foxes for
Continue readingThe Spanish Asturias is a region with a complex mountainous terrain. A landscape of almost inaccessible mountains and deep valleys,
Continue readingFor the English version, click here. Wolven staan bekend als luie jagers. Daarom kiezen ze altijd de makkelijkste prooi, namelijk
Continue readingWolves are known to be lazy hunters. Consequently, they will always choose the easiest prey, meaning young, sick or old
Continue readingAnimals are constantly adapting to new circumstances. In a lot of cases, the adaptation process takes many years, before we
Continue readingIn one of their most recent press releases, WWF Austria addresses the latest developments in Upper Austria concerning so-called wolf
Continue readingNature photographer Petter Dettling invites all German speaking Wilderness advocates to a journey into the Yellowstone wolf lands in May
Continue readingMany species face current populations declines, which is often a consequence of human behaviour e.g. hunting, habitat destruction. This leads
Continue reading