SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 21, 2012
Spectacular wildlife photography often depicts African lions or penguins waddling across Antarctic snow. But an exhibition on tour in Europe is shining a spotlight on natural wonders closer to home. Starting on Tuesday, visitors arriving at Berlin's central train station will be greeted by pictures showcasing Europe's gems. By Kate Katharina Ferguson more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 23, 2012
A wolf was sighted in the Westerwald region of western Germany for the first time in 123 years in February. It didn't survive long. Hikers found its cadaver on Saturday after it was illegally shot dead. Wildlife conservationists are appalled and the local hunting association has offered a reward to find the perpetrator. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 13, 2012
A young brown bear is currently wandering in Switzerland and showing little fear towards humans. Wildlife officials are seeking to retrain the animal before it is too late. In an interview, Joanna Schoenenberger of WWF explains the difficulties of teaching bears to avoid people and why she is optimistic in this case. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 12, 2012
Bears don't venture into Germany often, but a slew of sightings in Switzerland have many concerned that one is on the way. The two-year-old mammal has been spotted wandering along village roads, feasting on honey and leaving colonies of dead bees in its wake. Will it meet the same fate as Bruno? more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 13, 2012
Despite the fears of rural residents, the wolves that have migrated into Germany in the last decade only rarely kill livestock, a new study has found. Instead, nearly all of of the predator's diet consists of wild animals, mainly deer and wild boar, say researchers who inspected more than 3,000 droppings. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 26, 2012
A group of fanatic bird killers in Germany known as "the Crowbusters" has been waging a war on the birds with military-grade weapons and crusader-like zeal. But their stated reasons for massacring these "feathered vermin" are unfounded, and their bloodthirstiness has irked even some hunting groups. By Renate Nimtz-Koester more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 23, 2012
Thousands of bats hibernating in a Bulgarian cave have been woken up by the filming of Hollywood action movie "The Expendables 2," wildlife experts say. They complain that authorities shouldn't have permitted filming in one of Europe's top winter bat refuges, and warn that many of the creatures are so confused that they may starve. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 28, 2011
Wolves, big cats, colorful birds: Anyone craving a safari doesn't have to visit Africa -- with a few tricks, rare animals can be tracked down in Germany too. SPIEGEL ONLINE presents 10 destinations for viewing especially shy native species. By Lisa Goldmann more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 23, 2011
For a decade now, wolves have been quietly advancing through eastern Germany and may be making inroads across the entire country. But people still haven't learned to live with the predator. Some glorify the wolves, others demonize them and many are simply afraid. By Rafaela von Bredow more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 29, 2011
German authorities have revoked their permission to shoot Yvonne, the world-famous runaway cow who chose not to be turned into steak. Her pursuers say they will leave her in peace, for the time being, to roam the forest she now calls home. Such a happy ending is rare for Germany's animal celebrities. By David Crossland more...
