To cull or not to cull?
Letting nature be nature (Natur Natur sein lassen) is a key principle of German National Parks. At first glance, this
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Wildlife
A detailed analysis of the golden jackal diet
Researchers have reviewed studies on the diet of golden jackals in south-eastern Europe and published their findings in the Mammal
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Eurasian otters to be killed in Salzburg
The Eurasian otter is a strictly protected species according to the Fauna-Flora-Habitats-Directive (FFH). Nevertheless, Austria has already allowed in the
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Spain: protection of wolf expanded
Before the 4th of February 2021, hunters were able to legally kill wolves in the north of Spain. However, only
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How to bring halt to wild bee decline
Researchers have published a study in which they conclude that the number of wild bee species are rapidly decreasing. They
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Human impact on large carnivore expansion in Europe
We have witnessed the recovery of wolf, bear and lynx populations across Europe in the past decades. This followed after
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Reining in Britain’s deer
This is the second part of a two-part article. Read last week’s part to find out about the explosion of
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Predator problem: Britain’s burgeoning deer population
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
On the 8th of January 2021, scientists confirmed the presence of reproducing golden jackals south of the River Po for
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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
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Estonia approved killing 50% of its wolves this winter
Estonia, one of the three Baltic countries, announced that it will allow hunters to kill half of its wolf population
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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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Wildlife is all around us, we just have to look closely. Many species, however, can be difficult to detect. We
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