Wildlife Archives

Women in conservation: Wangari Maathai of Kenya

This International Women’s Day is celebrated under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, recognizing the contribution of

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Will the tide finally turn on plastic pollution?

The plastic crisis threatens the largest ecosystems on the planet, but the international community has largely ignored it as waste

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Natural enemies are farmers’ friends

The rise of monocultures and shifting climate patterns has led to more pest outbreaks on our crops. These pose a

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The return of the Siberian Tiger?

The tiger is simultaneously one of the most iconic, beloved and promoted but also one of the most threatened species

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The end of the whaling epoch in Iceland

February 19 is World Marine Mammal Protection Day (World Whale Day), whose purpose is to draw attention to the problems

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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

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Take a photo and help protect endangered butterflies!

Citizen Science, best translated as “community science”, has a long history in Europe and is now highly regarded and accepted.

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Chernobyl – an unlikely wildlife hotspot

When you think of havens for nature, Chernobyl might not be the first place that comes to mind. However, the

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Master of camouflage: the green toad is the amphibian of the year 2022

Isn´t the outfit of the green toad reminding someone of a camouflage suit? Actually, they can change their beige green

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Wildlife under threat due to Polish-Belarusian wall construction

Scientists and experts in the field of wildlife conservation call the European Commission to halt the construction of the wall

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Predators help in mitigating wildlife roadkills

Michigan Tech ecologist Rolf Peterson remembers the days when carcasses of deer lined the highways through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. That

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Scientists and enthusiasts in Russia are tracking down the Russian desman to save it from extinction

By the end of the 19th century, only two species of desman remained in Europe: the Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)

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The lynx is the animal of the year in Austria

The Eurasian lynx was once widely distributed on the European continent. By the end of the 19th century it was

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End shark fin trade in the EU

Sharks are some of the most fascinating animals on this planet. They are not at all the people-eating monster that

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Four rules for coexistence of winter sports and wildlife

While winter sports enthusiasts are happy about all the snow, a snowy winter means a big challenge for wildlife. This

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Domestic cats as a serious threat to local wildlife

It has been thousands of years since the first cats Felis catus were domesticated. But we still don’t seem to

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Innovative project to protect the European wildcat submitted

The native European wildcat has a fragmented distribution across Europe from Scotland to Turkey and the Caucasus. Its formerly wide

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Wolves do not spread African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever is a common virus that infects domestic pigs and wild boars. It is highly contagious and deadly

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Plastic packaging in France: Adieu pour toujours, almost

To reduce plastic waste, from January 2022 on, France will ban plastic packaging for a large number of fruits and

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Reptile Awareness Day – Europe’s rarest venomous snake

21st of October is Reptile Awareness Day! Although reptiles might not come to mind when thinking of wildlife in Europe,

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