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Predator problem: Britain’s burgeoning deer population

January 20, 2021January 25, 20216 months ago Timothy Sung 1133 Views 3 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, 20216 months ago Timothy Sung 1124 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, 20217 months ago Gintare Tamulyte 4124 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, 20207 months ago Nick Huisman 2623 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, 20208 months ago Nick Huisman 916 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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First golden jackal depredation confirmed in the Netherlands

November 19, 2020November 16, 20208 months ago Nick Huisman 1541 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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Wildcats return again to Austria

November 6, 2020April 12, 20219 months ago Timothy Sung 1440 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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Will bears resettle in Białowieża Forest?

November 5, 2020November 2, 20209 months ago Nick Huisman 1046 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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Wild Rheas in Northern Germany

November 4, 2020November 2, 20209 months ago Max A.E. Rossberg 826 Views 0 Comments Germany, nandu 1 min read

Rheas prefer warm and hot weather and inhabit open areas such as savannas, grasslands and valleys in South America. The

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Slovak hunting quota for wolves increases

November 3, 2020November 9, 20209 months ago Hanna Ollos 1344 Views 0 Comments cull, slovakia, Wolf 4 min read

Because of their place at the top of the food chain, large predators are crucial to the functioning and structure

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The perception of wolves among Finnish citizens

October 30, 2020October 28, 20209 months ago Nick Huisman 1067 Views 0 Comments Wolf 2 min read

The common fear of large carnivores is one of the core challenges of the management of these species in Finland.

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Wildlife monitoring to reduce human-wildlife conflicts

October 29, 2020October 27, 20209 months ago Julia Ramsauer 845 Views 0 Comments Livestock protection, Wildlife 3 min read

Wildlife is all around us, we just have to look closely. Many species, however, can be difficult to detect. We

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Urban Wildlife: A Contradiction?

October 12, 2020November 9, 202010 months ago Timothy Sung 921 Views 0 Comments conservation, Corona, Wildlife 3 min read

How can wildlife be urban and wild at the same time? This question is becoming ever more relevant as an

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Celebrating wonderful wildlife!

October 4, 2020October 7, 202010 months ago Timothy Sung 917 Views 0 Comments respect nature, restoration, World Animal Day 2 min read

Today is World Animal Day. With that, we would like to take a little time to celebrate the wonderful world

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It is not too late to prevent biodiversity loss

September 21, 2020September 17, 202010 months ago Ziva Alif 930 Views 0 Comments Biodiversity 2 min read

Recently, WWF publlished a new Living Planet report with dire news: since 1970, mammal, amphibian, reptile, bird and fish populations

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Dead animals are still a crucial part of Wilderness

September 11, 2020September 9, 202011 months ago Nick Huisman 1001 Views 0 Comments Wildlife 3 min read

Scientists widely recognise the importance of dead wood for biodiversity. A wide array of birds, mammals, amphibians and many insects

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Swiss hunting law puts species protection at risk

September 8, 2020September 6, 202011 months ago Nick Huisman 1138 Views 0 Comments Policy and Legislation, Switzerland, Wildlife 2 min read

On September 27th 2019, the Swiss Parliament passed a revised Hunting Law. The law, which will place the fate of

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A curious case of disappearing wolves

August 28, 2020April 7, 202111 months ago Nick Huisman 1335 Views 1 Comment Wolf 3 min read

Young wolves can cover great distances when looking for a new place to settle. People have tracked individual wolves that

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New documentary on Akashinga rangers

August 26, 2020August 26, 202011 months ago Gintare Tamulyte 1061 Views 0 Comments Protected areas, Wildlife 4 min read

European Wilderness Society is a proud member of the International Ranger Federation. Together we support rangers in protected areas, and

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Instead of poached eggs, poached birds on the plate

August 19, 2020August 17, 202011 months ago Ziva Alif 1079 Views 0 Comments Slovenia 3 min read

Illegal wildlife trade is a significant threat to the survival of many charismatic species, including elephants, rhinos or saigas. The

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