Abandoned mines in Cornwall create wildlife havens
Much has already been written about the environmental damage caused by mining activity. In some cases however, it also has
Continue readingMuch has already been written about the environmental damage caused by mining activity. In some cases however, it also has
Continue readingCitizen Science, best translated as “community science”, has a long history in Europe and is now highly regarded and accepted.
Continue readingWhen you think of havens for nature, Chernobyl might not be the first place that comes to mind. However, the
Continue readingIsn´t the outfit of the green toad reminding someone of a camouflage suit? Actually, they can change their beige green
Continue readingScientists and experts in the field of wildlife conservation call the European Commission to halt the construction of the wall
Continue readingMichigan Tech ecologist Rolf Peterson remembers the days when carcasses of deer lined the highways through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. That
Continue readingBy the end of the 19th century, only two species of desman remained in Europe: the Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)
Continue readingThe Eurasian lynx was once widely distributed on the European continent. By the end of the 19th century it was
Continue readingSharks are some of the most fascinating animals on this planet. They are not at all the people-eating monster that
Continue readingWhile winter sports enthusiasts are happy about all the snow, a snowy winter means a big challenge for wildlife. This
Continue readingIt has been thousands of years since the first cats Felis catus were domesticated. But we still don’t seem to
Continue readingThe native European wildcat has a fragmented distribution across Europe from Scotland to Turkey and the Caucasus. Its formerly wide
Continue readingAfrican Swine Fever is a common virus that infects domestic pigs and wild boars. It is highly contagious and deadly
Continue readingTo reduce plastic waste, from January 2022 on, France will ban plastic packaging for a large number of fruits and
Continue reading21st of October is Reptile Awareness Day! Although reptiles might not come to mind when thinking of wildlife in Europe,
Continue readingIndigenous lands cover more than one-quarter of Earth’s land surface, overlapping with 37% of all terrestrial protected areas and 40%
Continue readingWe have all heard about how many big mammal species such as the polar bear, the black rhino or the
Continue readingExperience has shown that people with good intentions are unaware that feeding waterfowl is unnecessary, especially in summer when animals
Continue readingNot too long ago during an excursion a phrase stuck with us: “wolves are like foresters in the woods”. This
Continue readingUrbanisation, the shift in residence of the human population from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and prosperity,
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