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NGO battles biodiversity loss in the Brazilian Cerrado and Amazon

April 14, 2021April 14, 20214 days ago Timothy Sung 56 Views 0 Comments forest 6 min read

A global crisis that has consequences for the whole planet: deforestation. This is a problem that affects Europe’s fragile ecosystem

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New observations confirm wildcat presence in Austria

April 9, 2021April 6, 20211 week ago Nick Huisman 164 Views 0 Comments Austria, wildcat 2 min read

Good news for the wildcat in Austria, as Thayatal National Park confirms new records of the forest dweller. The European

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Have a DAM good day!

April 7, 2021April 1, 20212 weeks ago Lia Schlippe 183 Views 1 Comment beavers 2 min read

Today we celebrate the International Beaver Day with great news! This year, the Wildlife Trust will release a record number

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An environmental Milestone - Home of the rare Spirit Bear saved!
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The real life Winnie-the-Pooh

March 23, 2021March 22, 20214 weeks ago Timothy Sung 220 Views 0 Comments Bear, brown bear, large carnivores 5 min read

World Bear day is upon us again and what better way to celebrate it than with one of the world’s

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Celebrating Austrian Day of the Butterfly

March 14, 2021March 10, 20211 month ago Nick Huisman 208 Views 0 Comments insect 3 min read

On March 14th, Austria is celebrating the Day of the Butterfly! Let us seize this opportunity to raise awareness about

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To cull or not to cull?

March 2, 2021March 2, 20212 months ago Timothy Sung 328 Views 0 Comments Biodiversity, National Park, Wildlife 3 min read

Letting nature be nature (Natur Natur sein lassen) is a key principle of German National Parks. At first glance, this

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A detailed analysis of the golden jackal diet

March 1, 2021March 1, 20212 months ago Nick Huisman 772 Views 1 Comment Golden Jackal 2 min read

Researchers have reviewed studies on the diet of golden jackals in south-eastern Europe and published their findings in the Mammal

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Eurasian otters to be killed in Salzburg

February 18, 2021February 18, 20212 months ago Julia Ramsauer 598 Views 0 Comments Austria, Biodiversity, river, Wildlife 2 min read

The Eurasian otter is a strictly protected species according to the Fauna-Flora-Habitats-Directive (FFH). Nevertheless, Austria has already allowed in the

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Spain: protection of wolf expanded

February 12, 2021February 10, 20212 months ago Julia Ramsauer 733 Views 0 Comments Spain, Wolf 3 min read

Before the 4th of February 2021, hunters were able to legally kill wolves in the north of Spain. However, only

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Wildlife 

How to bring halt to wild bee decline

February 10, 2021February 4, 20212 months ago Nick Huisman 310 Views 0 Comments insect 2 min read

Researchers have published a study in which they conclude that the number of wild bee species are rapidly decreasing. They

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Human impact on large carnivore expansion in Europe

February 9, 2021February 2, 20212 months ago Nick Huisman 603 Views 0 Comments large carnivores 3 min read

We have witnessed the recovery of wolf, bear and lynx populations across Europe in the past decades. This followed after

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Reining in Britain’s deer

January 25, 2021February 1, 20213 months ago Timothy Sung 514 Views 1 Comment Britain, rewilding 5 min read

This is the second part of a two-part article. Read last week’s part to find out about the explosion of

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Predator problem: Britain’s burgeoning deer population

January 20, 2021January 25, 20213 months ago Timothy Sung 829 Views 2 Comments Britain, Corona, venison 2 min read

This is the first part of a two-part article. You can find the next article regarding the proposed rewilding efforts

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Golden jackal expands through Italy

January 19, 2021January 21, 20213 months ago Timothy Sung 821 Views 0 Comments migration 2 min read

On the 8th of January 2021, scientists confirmed the presence of reproducing golden jackals south of the River Po for

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Estonia approved killing 50% of its wolves this winter

December 29, 2020January 12, 20214 months ago Gintare Tamulyte 3626 Views 5 Comments Wildlife, Wolf 1 min read

Estonia, one of the three Baltic countries, announced that it will allow hunters to kill half of its wolf population

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How the wolf divides Norway

December 18, 2020December 18, 20204 months ago Nick Huisman 2380 Views 4 Comments Wolf 1 min read

It is almost Christmas and New Year, and in Norway that means one thing for a specific group of hunters.

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Hunter kills third bear in Pyrenees this year

December 8, 20204 months ago Nick Huisman 691 Views 2 Comments brown bear, France, Spain, Wildlife 2 min read

The regional authorities of the Spanish Aragon region announced that a hunter killed a female brown bear in the Pyrenees.

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Wildlife 

First golden jackal depredation confirmed in the Netherlands

November 19, 2020November 16, 20205 months ago Nick Huisman 1263 Views 0 Comments Golden Jackal 1 min read

Experts have been able to confirm the presence of golden jackals in the Netherlands just three times thus far in

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Wildlife 

Wildcats return again to Austria

November 6, 2020April 12, 20215 months ago Timothy Sung 1190 Views 0 Comments Natura 2000, Wildlife 2 min read

After regular sightings of wildcats during the last few months in Austria, nature experts believe that the wildcat has begun

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Wildlife 

Will bears resettle in Białowieża Forest?

November 5, 2020November 2, 20205 months ago Nick Huisman 803 Views 0 Comments brown bear 4 min read

The Białowieża Forest is likely the most well-known old growth forests of Poland, famous for its ancient trees and vibrant

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