Thank you for inviting me to your lodge, it is not quite what I expected. Of course, my pleasure! What do you mean, it’s
Wildlife
Wild cat population grows in the Netherlands
The carnivores are making a comeback in Europe, and the wild cat (Felis silvestris) is one of them. A new study in the southern
The negative effect of trophy hunting
There are approximately 11.7 million wild deer in Europe, of which almost 2 million red deer. These high numbers have a big impact on
Exclusive interview with a European Bison
Congratulations, you are the largest mammal in Europe! Yes, thank you! I feel honoured to be the largest, but I also have to admit
Exclusive interview with a golden jackal
I have never heard about you before, who are you? Funny that you mention that. It seems that many people don’t know me, while
Exclusive Interview with a lynx
Oh hi, I didn’t see you there. Ha yes, I have been watching you for some time now. You did not see me at
Study on impact of fish otters on fish population in Upper Austrian rivers
It has been a discussion between nature conservationists and the fishery industries for two decades. The question whether the fish otter threatens fish populations
First golden jackals arrived in France
We know by now, that the golden jackal is an effective coloniser. Only last week, records from Austria confirmed multiple individuals, which could be
Another golden jackal family in Austria?
A few photo-trap pictures revealed two golden jackals (Canis aureus) on camera in the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld in Styria, Austria. The local hunter assumes, that three to
Bear management in Slovakia
The population of brown bears in Slovakia is subject to hunting, using an annual quota system. It is a management tool that is helping
Exclusive interview with a wolverine
Its freezing here, couldn’t we meet somewhere warm and sunny? Welcome to my home, I love the cold snowy weather! That is why I
Exclusive interview with a Brown bear
Hi sorry, I see you’re eating, can I ask you some questions? Sure! If you don’t mind that I continue with eating? I still
Confirmed: Lynx Alus killed by humans
The German police from Upper Bavaria confirmed that people killed lynx Alus. During the autopsy of the body, investigators found projectile particles within the animal.
Bear poaching in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve
The Carpathian Biosphere Reserve in Ukraine is internationally well-known of its large area of old-growth beech forest, which is part of the UNESCO World
Our Lithuanian wolf friends Gamtos Apsaugos Asociacija Baltijos Vilkas
Gamtos Apsaugos Asociacija Baltijos Vilkas care about the Baltic Wolf and Golden Jackal Over the last weeks, our colleagues Vlado Vancura and Otto Dibelius visited
Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam 2017
Ever wanted to dive into the ocean with blue whales, go stargazing in the Bolivian salt flats, explore the wilderness of the Bayern forest,
A glimpse of the lynx
Internationally awarded and professional photographer Laurent Geslin is trying something almost impossible. For almost ten years Laurent is chasing the elusive lynx in Europe.
Monitoring Lynx Alus before he was killed
Lynx ‘Alus’ was found dead without head and front legs in the Saalach lake, Germany, in early September. Cause of his death is still unclear.
Wildlife is losing the fight
It seems like an unfair battle between humans and wildlife in Europe. Every day there are news items on the wild animals and how
Romania starts killing wolves and bears!
Killing wolves and bears is the only solution to solve human-wildlife conflicts, says the Romanian Ministry of Environment. This statement comes just one year