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- August 12, 2010
They thought they were just getting sand and sea. But vacationers on the Belgian North Sea coast have been wowed by a dolphin who has shown a penchant for putting on a show close to shore. more...
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- July 30, 2010
As Germany's wild boar population has skyrocketed in recent years, so too has the number of animals contaminated by radioactivity left over from the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. Government payments compensating hunters for lost income due to radioactive boar have quadrupled since 2007. By Charles Hawley more...
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- May 13, 2010
Hikers on the Swedish coast have found a three-meter-long giant oarfish. Sightings are incredibly rare and many think the fish, which can grow as long as 35 feet, could explain ancient sea serpent legends. more...
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- May 11, 2010
Dino, a large bear with a voracious appetite, is wreaking havoc in the Alps of northeastern Italy. But while angry cattle owners want to shoot the beast, Dino has attracted an avid group of online supporters who want him kept alive. By Richard Meusers more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 13, 2010
A rash of deaths among young seals along the North Sea coast has puzzled German marine biologists, who wonder whether the deaths represent a worrying trend for the local ecosystem. In Schleswig-Holstein, most of the seal pups born in 2009 have perished. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 29, 2010
The Polish authorities just wanted to tranquilize the bear and transport her further away from their village. But the bear woke up -- and gave chase. Now, she's headed for a zoo. more...
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- January 04, 2010
Swedish authorities have allowed hunters to kill 27 wolves in a limited cull aimed at boosting public acceptance of the animals following persistent attacks on pets and livestock. The cull, which amounts to 10 percent of Sweden's wolf population, has been criticized by wildlife groups. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 25, 2009
Europe is waging war on the boar, whose numbers have been surging as a result of global warming and the large-scale cultivation of maize and rapeseed for biofuel. While violent confrontations with humans are on the rise, the animal is respected for its intelligence -- and remains dear to German hearts. By David Crossland more...
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- November 11, 2009
Belgian police are hunting a large black cat, believed to be a panther, that has been spotted by hikers close to the border with Germany in recent weeks. Police say they may have to kill it, but a German zoo director is urging them to keep on trying to catch it alive. more...
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- October 13, 2009
Stray rabbits are getting a raw deal in Sweden. Thousands of them living in the center of Stockholm are being culled, deep frozen and converted into biofuel for heating homes. Wildlife campaigners have criticized the practice. more...
