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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

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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How the wolf divides Norway

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.

Chernobyl is to become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a wilderness

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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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