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Comparing equids represented in cave art and current horses
The horse is one of the species most represented in cave art during the Paleolithic in the southwest of Europe. These representations show an equine with phenotypical characteristics close to two present-day species which are generally considered as ancient horses:...
Managing overpopulation, starvation and mass die-offs in the absence of natural predators
Sustainable management of feral horses and burros has become a complicated and often controversial issue in the state of Nevada in the United States. As an iconic image of the American West, many people perceive these animals as a natural component of the environment,...
Wellness for horses
The wild Pottaka horses are distinctive characters in the large wildlife reserve of Anciles, Valle del Bisonte. The sun shines everyday now, and the temperature rises. For a wild animal it is important to stay healthy. Not only internally but also on the outside of...
Marine biodiversity loss can be reversed through habitat restoration
Activities such as laying gas pipelines, trawling for fish, drilling for oil, and even burying internet cables in the deep sea, are destroying marine ecosystems. But studies have shown that reintroducing seaweed and corals to these habitats could ward off the worst...
New UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration offers unparalleled opportunity for job creation, food security and addressing climate change
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, declared on the 1st of March by the UN General Assembly, aims to massively scale up the restoration of degraded and destroyed ecosystems as a proven measure to fight the climate crisis and enhance food security, water supply and...
Five maps that reveal the world’s remaining wilderness
There aren’t many corners of the world left untouched by humanity. Recent research has highlighted that just 23% of the planet’s land surface (excluding Antarctica) and 13% of the ocean can now be classified as wilderness, representing nearly a 10% decline over the...
True Nature Foundation joins Climate Cleanup
The Hague, November 11, 2018 – Last week True Nature Foundation joined the Climate Cleanup Foundation (CCF) as contributing partner. CCF overall goal is to draw down 1500 Gigaton of CO2 this century and to restore the global carbon balance. TNF will contribute to...
2018: The year of the Dutch wildlife film
Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam (WFFR 2018)is a multi-day film festival focusing on the screening of wildlife films and documentaries. The festival takes place in the heart of Rotterdam each fall. From 24 to 28 October 2018, the best and most recent nature...
Ecosystem restoration: A global strategy to mitigate climate change
Although models of climate and vegetation change are greatly improving, they remain far from perfect. For example, on the one hand, recent modeling studies indicate that limiting temperature increase to 1.5°C will greatly reduce the impact on the ranges of insect,...
The Future of the Oostvaardersplassen: Ecological Corridors and Predation
The ‘no interference’ controversy in the famous Oostvaardersplassen sparked new conflicts between the Dutch Forest Department and animal welfare organisations and the general public. In February 2018, 1062 animals died in the reserve because of a lack of food combined...