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Rewilding: as farmland and villages are abandoned, forests, wolves and bears are returning to Europe
Rewilding is often thought of as a fantastical vision of the future. One day we might share the landscape with wolves and bears, but in the present day, it seems unlikely. For many people in Europe though, that’s exactly what they’ve been doing for at least the past...
Restoring natural forests is the best way to capture carbon and reverse climate change
Allowing the Earth’s forests to recover could remove two thirds of all the planet-warming carbon that is in the atmosphere because of human activity, according to a new study carried out by researchers at Swiss university ETH Zurich and published Thursday in the...
First wild wolf cubs born in the Netherlands in more than 100 years
The first wolf cubs born in the Netherlands in more than a hundred years have been spotted in the North Veluwe area in the Netherlands. This is confirmed by cam trap footage released by the province of Gelderland on Wednesday. The footage shows three cubs exploring...
Beavers can tackle climate change and other environmental challenges we face, one stick at a time
Beavers are not only a particularly remarkable animal, but these rodents are true ecosystem-engineers whose value cannot be overstated. They help mitigate flooding, improve water quality, and capture more water for agriculture in the face of climate change. They also...
Natural Climate Solutions: Creating a better world for wildlife and people
When living systems – like forests, peat bogs, saltmarshes and the seabed – are allowed to recover, they draw down carbon from the atmosphere, reducing the chances of climate catastrophe. Their restoration will also minimise extinction and ecological collapse, and...
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...