Swiss hunting law puts species protection at risk
On September 27th 2019, the Swiss Parliament passed a revised Hunting Law. The law, which will place the fate of
Continue readingOn September 27th 2019, the Swiss Parliament passed a revised Hunting Law. The law, which will place the fate of
Continue readingYoung wolves can cover great distances when looking for a new place to settle. People have tracked individual wolves that
Continue readingEuropean Wilderness Society is a proud member of the International Ranger Federation. Together we support rangers in protected areas, and
Continue readingIllegal wildlife trade is a significant threat to the survival of many charismatic species, including elephants, rhinos or saigas. The
Continue readingOne of the most successful conservation stories in Europe is the natural return of the wolf to many countries. In some
Continue readingThe Covid crisis has turned our world upside down. After months of complete shutdown and subsequent slow re-opening, a second
Continue readingEuropean bisons or wisents (Bison bonasus) are some of the most iconic and largest herbivores that ever inhabitated Europe. In
Continue readingRecently, we reported about the planned enlargement of two ski resorts in the Apennines. The project earned massive criticism because
Continue readingThe Covid-19 outbreak laid many problems of this world bare. On one hand, it showed how much humans pressure wildlife
Continue readingLast week, people in south-western France found a dead bear in the Pyrenees. The wild bear was killed illegally with
Continue readingWith 57%, the majority of Dutch people stand positive towards the return of the wolf. It is one of the
Continue readingNOAH, an animal rights organisation from Norway, has informed us that the Norwegian parliament has passed legislation, which allows lethal
Continue readingWhat happens when a strictly protected animal leaves its natural habitat and strays into human settlement? It is a question
Continue readingBats are a fascinating group of animals, but they got a lot of bad publicity in the the context of
Continue readingWhile each species has its own intrinsic value and is thus worth conserving, it is hard, if not impossible, to
Continue readingA camera crew shot footage of a young brown bear in the northern region of Spain. It is the first
Continue readingThe history of the moose (Alces alces) in Europe is a moved one. The moose is distributed all over the
Continue readingThe administration of union territory of Lakshadweep, India has recently announced the designation of three new protected areas. The first
Continue readingOn 12th May 2020, we had an expert panel discussion about the impact of the Corona Pandemic on nature conservation
Continue readingIn 2018, the first wolf in 100 years made its way into Belgium. This female wolf, named Naya, originated from
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