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Wolf killing continues across Europe despite its protection

The protected status of the wolf is determined by the EU. Yet, EU countries determined what this status practically implies

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Urban Wildlife: A Contradiction?

How can wildlife be urban and wild at the same time? This question is becoming ever more relevant as an

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Celebrating wonderful wildlife!

Today is World Animal Day. With that, we would like to take a little time to celebrate the wonderful world

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It is not too late to prevent biodiversity loss

Recently, WWF publlished a new Living Planet report with dire news: since 1970, mammal, amphibian, reptile, bird and fish populations

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Dead animals are still a crucial part of Wilderness

Scientists widely recognise the importance of dead wood for biodiversity. A wide array of birds, mammals, amphibians and many insects

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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

Wildlife

A curious case of disappearing wolves

Young wolves can cover great distances when looking for a new place to settle. People have tracked individual wolves that

Wildlife

New documentary on Akashinga rangers

European Wilderness Society is a proud member of the International Ranger Federation. Together we support rangers in protected areas, and

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Instead of poached eggs, poached birds on the plate

Illegal wildlife trade is a significant threat to the survival of many charismatic species, including elephants, rhinos or saigas. The

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Today is International Wolf Day

One of the most successful conservation stories in Europe is the natural return of the wolf to many countries. In some

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What can we learn from the ‘Anthropause’?

The Covid crisis has turned our world upside down. After months of complete shutdown and subsequent slow re-opening, a second

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What is the bison´s future in Europe?

European bisons or wisents (Bison bonasus) are some of the most iconic and largest herbivores that ever inhabitated Europe. In

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Have ski resorts reached their expiration date?

Recently, we reported about the planned enlargement of two ski resorts in the Apennines. The project earned massive criticism because

Livestock Wildlife

Our bias about livestock farming

The Covid-19 outbreak laid many problems of this world bare. On one hand, it showed how much humans pressure wildlife

Wildlife

€30 000 reward to find French bear killer

Last week, people in south-western France found a dead bear in the Pyrenees. The wild bear was killed illegally with

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Wolf is welcome in The Netherlands

With 57%, the majority of Dutch people stand positive towards the return of the wolf. It is one of the

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Norway further weakens legal protection of wolves

NOAH, an animal rights organisation from Norway, has informed us that the Norwegian parliament has passed legislation, which allows lethal

Wildlife

EU Court of Justice: protect wolves outside their natural habitat

What happens when a strictly protected animal leaves its natural habitat and strays into human settlement? It is a question

Research Wildlife

Re-live our webinar on endemic bats of Nepal

Bats are a fascinating group of animals, but they got a lot of bad publicity in the the context of

Wildlife

We’re losing exceptional reptile evolutionary diversity

While each species has its own intrinsic value and is thus worth conserving, it is hard, if not impossible, to

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