String jellyfish species that has killed millions of salmon in Norwegian sea farms reported in ScotlandA jellyfish species that has been wreaking havoc on Norwayโs salmon industry has made its way to Scotland, causing significant damage and prompting c…
The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in its North Sea waters but the EU is challenging the move.
The frosty island sits atop giant oil and gas reserves that climate campaigners say must never see the light of day.
God! Martians! A “communist” Hitler! It was heavy on oddness and light on policy as the X owner and the AfD co-leader hit it off.
But firefighters said the real reasons were a lack of personnel to combat out-of-control blazes in Southern California.
The cautionary note comes after the city of Ghent promoted eating Yuletide trees to reduce waste.
Keepers at London Zooย this week begin the annual stocktake, the occasion for them to “formally recognise the total number of animals” in their care, explains operations manager Dan Simmonds. In the coming days, zoo workers will log more than 10,000 an…
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the industrial hunting of great whales has masked the ability of these underwater giants to also live to great agesIn Moby-Dick, Herman Melvilleโs ep…
Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU lawSwedenโs wolf hunt starts on Thursday, with the country aiming to halve the population of the endangered predator.The Swedish government has given t…
Western European population has risen 25% with ban and some UK sites have seen promising increasesThere are signs of hope for the turtle dove, one of the most endangered birds that has been plummeting towards extinction in Britain.After a temporary ban…
Forest managers are advised to diversify the pool of tree species used in forests to ensure long-term stability and reduce vulnerability to climate change.
The post Europe’s conifer trees severely impacted by climate change; urgent action needed …
All cultures have their quirky Christmas traditions, but no one builds Yule goats to celebrate the holidays like the Swedish.
Downgrading speciesโ protection status for political gain puts decades of conservation efforts at risk, says WWFEuropeโs wolves will lose their โstrict protectionโ status, alarming conservationists who fear for the survival of an animal brought back fr…
The decision by Bern Convention members is a major win for the EU and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Europe’s top farming university is calling for smaller livestock herds and a shift toward plant-based diets.
Campaigners say fast-expanding spruce plantations are pushing out farmers and native tree species
The plan to transport millions of River Severn elvers to the pristine Vistula and Curonian lagoons is a viable way to conserve the species, says Peter WoodMillions of critically endangered eels have indeed been exported from Britain to Russia this year…
Donald Trump didnโt engage in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet in the run-up to his election. But that didnโt stop him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. โHe would be great at this,โ or โShe would [โฆ]
The outcome left African and Latin American nations furious and prompted some to refuse to engage on other biodiversity issues.
Bears are a hot political topic in Slovakia.
A British tea room in the swing state of Georgia plays host to some unlikely political views.
A big legal fight is on the cards, with snakey fish at the center.
There is an urgent need for transparency and accountability in Northeast Atlantic fisheries management. Ryan Orgera critiques NEAFCโs dysfunction, highlighting overfishing of key species due to opaque decision-making. Reforming governance and enhancing…
Keir Starmerโs environment secretary wants to turn DEFRA into a growth department. That means a fight with the green lobby.
Former President Donald Trump, who is in the throes of a tight campaign, has not engaged in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet. But that hasnโt stopped him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. โHe would be [โฆ]
How do you rule a country that you’ve spent your life trying to split up?ย
Once a champion of initiatives to protect nature, the EU is now giving in to pressure from farmers and the far rightWhen diplomats struck a deal to save nature in 2022, pledging to halt biodiversity loss by the end of the decade, Europe was seen as a c…
Europe’s Hera mission will help figure out how to deflect an asteroid before it hits Earth.
The golden jackal has expanded its range as far as Norway and Spain, seemingly driven by climate breakdownThe golden jackal, Canis aureus, may seem an exotic creature from a far-off country but the species has suddenly expanded its range into western E…
Conservationists celebrate as efforts to save the Caretta caretta sea turtle, which has existed for 100m years, pay offAfter nearly a quarter of a century observing one of the worldโs most famous sea turtle nesting grounds, Charikleia Minotou is convin…
SNEAK PEEK โ Leaders have agreed to a political declaration on antimicrobial resistance. NGOs are disappointed, but is it really so bad? โ The World Health Organization has allied with TikTok to curb the spread of health misinformation. โ What will it take to be prepared for the next pandemic? Itโs not looking good, Gastein [โฆ]
The German vote was key to secure the adoption of a proposal to make it easier to kill threatening wolves in Europe.
The wildlife manager โย and self-professed “good guy” โ says Warsaw does not need to kill beavers to protect its dams.
Member States and the European fishing industry are criticising Norway for unilaterally appropriating excessive quotas for certain fish species, and are calling on the Commission to take trade sanctions to protect the European market.
When Rob Barrett set out to survey one of the countryโs largest colonies in the 1970s there were too many birds to count. Now, his pictures and archive images show a species decline echoed around the worldIn the mid-1970s, seabird researcher Rob Barret…
Destruction of Ukraineโs energy infrastructure puts botanical gardenโs rare and exotic species in dangerZhanna Yaroslavska showed off a barrel-shaped stove in the middle of a tropical greenhouse. Nearby was a large pile of logs. โItโs a pretty neandert…
Activities such as mining, dredging and bottom trawling in most MPAs mean conservation targets will be missed, say researchersMost of Europeโs marine protected areas, set up to safeguard species and habitats, will not meet conservation targets as they …
Five things you need to know about a report on the future of farming presented to Commission chief von der Leyen.
Karin Kneissl, who danced at her wedding with the Russian leader, has a new role at the heart of one of Putin’s pet projects: defending Siberian tigers.
This summer, many towns in Europe protested the arrival of tourists. In Spain, some locals even sprayed water guns to deter visitors. But one gem, dubbed the “Hawaii of Europe”, has taken drastic measures to avoid overtourism.ย Faial Island, in the hea…
This yearโs Les Rencontres dโArles photography festival pays homage to female artists amid a dystopian squint, highlighting overlooked worlds.
Greek authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the central coastal city of Volos this week after being displaced from their usual freshwater habitats during flooding last year. ‘It spans …
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
The European Commission proposed restrictive quotas in the Baltic Sea for all species except for herring while also calling for stricter application of EU fishing rules, on Monday (26 August).
Stings needing medical attention surge by 41% as rising sea temperatures due to the climate crisis boost reproductionCosta Brava resorts in Spainโs north-east are struggling to cope with an influx of jellyfish as rising sea temperatures facilitate repr…
The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record of 28.90C Thursday, breaking the record from July 2023, Spanish researchers said. On top of endangering many fish species, overheating of the sea prevents the air from cooling at night an…
A laboratory in Valencia is breeding and sterilising thousands of tiger mosquitoes to fight dengue fever and other diseases as global heating encourages invasive species to spread across Europe Continue reading…
After a series of mass mortality events, it is more common to find these huge Mediterranean clams dead. Which is why the speciesโ โbiggest fangirl of allโ, Susan Smillie, is thrilled to see a thriving population in Greece I swim and I stare as my shado…
Rounding up the good boys and girls of the diplomatic scene.
Project to study all 11,000 species of butterflies and moths finds โtwo species in the act of being created from oneโThe chalkhill blue has some surprising claims to fame. For a start, it is one of the UKโs most beautiful butterflies, as can be seen as…
Ursula von der Leyen’s furry nemesis strikes back.
MPs approve cull of 481 bears this year, up from 220 last year, to control โoverpopulationโ of protected speciesRomaniaโs parliament has approved the culling of almost 500 bears this year in an effort to control the โoverpopulationโ of the protected sp…
The nationโs inability to protect a species that has such cultural power looks both cavalier and foolish
Across the globe, populists are rolling back efforts to save nature and the planet.
Skull anatomy shows the boy or girl would have been severely disabled, yet survived until the age of sixA Neanderthal child with Downโs syndrome survived until at least the age of six, according to a new study whose findings hint at compassionate careg…
New border defenses running through the ancient Biaลowieลผa Forest are “all about taking advantage of natural terrain,” says a retired general.
The animal, which is still categorised as โvulnerableโ, has been the subject of a 20-year conservation programmeLess than a quarter of a century after the Iberian lynx was feared to be only a whisker away from extinction, populations of the animal have…
The alleged quid pro quo, which Brussels denies, is the latest twist behind a major nature restoration bill that finally passed on Monday.
Birth control is being trialled as a humane way to limit growing numbers of grey squirrels, pigeons and wild boarThe invention of the contraceptive pill heralded the sexual revolution of the 1960s, and now scientists are looking to revolutionise wildli…
Seven Przewalskiโs horses, the only truly wild species of the animal in the world, flown to central Asian country from zoos in EuropeA group of the worldโs last wild horses have returned to their native Kazakhstan after an absence of about 200 years. T…
Buronius manfredschmidi estimated to have weighed just 10kg and was about the size of a human toddlerThe smallest known great ape has been discovered in Germany, dating to 11m years ago.The tiny creature, far smaller than any other great ape on record,…
Ever since the Commission presidentโs pony, Dolly, was killed by a wolf in 2022, the large carnivore has been in von der Leyen’s sights.
The capital is giddy about getting a new pair of zoo animals. Itโs a love affair that reveals a bunch about the city.
Austrian diplomats will present a note pushing for quick adoption of the proposal to lower the protection status of wolves at a Council meeting on Monday (27 May) but EU countries are split on the issue, with a group of capitals calling for more data o…
Each 1 May, the village of Cocullo in the Abruzzo region honours Saint Dominic of Sora with a procession of his statue draped with live snakes. The snakesโ catchers also take part in the monitoring of snake species in the region. After the procession, …
Sophie Yeo talks to us about her new book Natureโs Ghosts and the lessons for conservationists buried in landscapes of the past.
For 30 years, Brian McNeill hunted the worldโs second-biggest fish from small boats off the wild west coast of Ireland. Now the species has made a recovery so rapid it has astounded scientistsThe ambush was simple. A spotter on a hill would scan the se…
Asian hornets were first detected on French soil in 2004, and the invasive species has since spread rapidly across the country and the rest of Europe, including Germany, Spain and the UK.ย Asian hornets are known to be a major cause of high bee mortali…
German liberal targets the Greens in making case to allow trophy-hunting imports.
Georges-Louis Leclerc proposed species change and extinction back in the 1740s, a new book revealsShortly after Charles Darwin published his magnum opus, The Origin of Species, in 1859 he started reading a little-known 100-year-old work by a wealthy Fr…
Botswana has an elephant problem. The director of Nuremberg zoo weighs in on whether Germany could adopt some and where they could live.
Bears are a protected species under EU rules.
The European Commissionโs proposal to drop wolvesโ protection status under the Bern Convention from โstrictly protected speciesโ to โprotected speciesโ came as a blow to conservation advocates fighting the magnus malus lupus’ corner in Europe.
Other endangered animals rescued in 2023 included a burrowing parrot, an African spurred tortoise and a blood-eared parakeetSpecialist wildlife police in eastern Spain have rescued an exotic list of endangered animals over the past year, including a pa…
For the first time in 10 years, a baby pygmy hippo has been born at Attica Zoological Park. Zoo staff said they were thrilled to welcome the birth as a lack of male pygmy hippos in captivity made breeding efforts complicated. The rare male calf was bor…
Lofoten Seaweed in Norway creates products for everyone from home cooks to professional chefs. Seaweed including nori, grass kelp, knotted wrack, truffle seaweed, among many other local species, are used in different sectors of the food industry to rep…
Northern town of Liptovskรฝ Mikulรกลก declares state of emergency while hunt for animal takes placeFive people have been injured in the second bear attack in Slovakia in three days, officials have said, prompting a northern town to declare a state of emer…
Scientists and vets are urging the president to afford the worldโs most traded species better protectionsFranceโs hunger for frogsโ legs is โdestructive to natureโ and endangering amphibians in Asia and south-east Europe, a group of scientists and vets…
As part of the state-sponsored programme to restore arctic fox populations, Norway has been feeding the animals for nearly 20 years, helping boost numbers from as few as 40 in Norway, Finland, and Sweden, to about 550 across Scandinavia today. โWithout…
European forests are vital for preserving native wildlife and for fighting against climate change. Currently, the EU lacks some knowledge about its forests that would help to restore and protect them.
The EU Framework for Forest Monitoring and Strat…
Researchers at Irelandโs University of Limerick have discovered a new species of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The discovery was made at ULโs School of Medicine and identified a novel antibiotic-resistant bacterial species capable of colonising pa…
Customs officers and scientists are working together to combat the highly lucrative illicit trade in wildlife meat that is helping to push some species to extinctionAt Brussels airport, customs staff are digging into suitcases and cooler boxes full of …
While a new EU regulation has – on paper – banned the capture of the endangered species for at least six months this year, environmental NGOs have argued that derogations have created considerable loopholes in the law.
