Birds in alarmingly fast decline at Lake Constance
Researchers fear a fast decline in bird populations in Germany, according to a study that has shown that the number
Continue readingResearchers fear a fast decline in bird populations in Germany, according to a study that has shown that the number
Continue readingWe know the beaver as one of the ecosystem engineers. We even celebrate International Beaver Day. Their presence can influence
Continue readingA recent study by Lozano et al. (2019) reviewed the focus of human-carnivore studies. Due to commonly-occuring conflict between carnivores
Continue readingRecently a new meta-study was published where they looked into common species and how they are coping with the heat.
Continue readingThe increase in the number of bear attacks on livestock in the French Pyrenees is leading to mayors protesting and
Continue readingRecently, the first golden jackal was spotted in Finland – the most northern appearance of golden jackals so far. The
Continue readingThe recent trend of large carnivore encounters with humans shows also an increase of the frequency of conflicting situations. Although
Continue readingIn conservation it is crucial to understand the interactions between species, as they can change the dynamics of animal communities.
Continue readingRecently, two lynx found a new home in Slovenia and Croatia, in efforts to conserve the Dinaric-South Eastern Alpine lynx
Continue readingBreaking news from The Netherlands, the country now has its first wolf pack. The development of wolves in The Netherlands
Continue readingThe golden jackal is increasingly spreading in Central Europe. Since the 1980s there have been repeated sightings in Austria. Now,
Continue readingScientists have widely studied the impact of wolves on the ecosystems. The famous example from Yellowstone shows how ungulate behaviour
Continue readingSince February 2019, experts spoke of the first settled wolf in The Netherlands after 150 years of absence. A remarkable
Continue readingMany people are still unfamiliar with the animal. It looks like a big fox or a small wolf, with a
Continue readingSince January 2019, a shockingly high number of dolphins have washed up on France’s Atlantic coast, many with devastating injures.
Continue readingFor the first time in almost 200 years, a wild brown bear has ventured into Portugal. The adult brown bear
Continue readingIn most of Spain, people hunted wolves virtually to extinction during the last century. In the region of Madrid, the
Continue readingIn our Western culture, we interpret the entry of wildlife into “human territories” as a conflict. The return of wolves evokes the feeling in people that nature is unpredictable and uncontrollable.
Continue readingInvasive alien species can cause a multitude of problems with native wildlife and predator species have the greatest impact. The
Continue readingThe Italian government has taken the decision to reject demands from Italian farmers to kill wolves. Instead, the Italian government
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