SPIEGEL ONLINE - 11.07.2012
Millions of field mice are overrunning the central German states of Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt, much to the concern of local farmers. The rodents are devastating food crops, cutting yields by up to 50 percent. Getting birds of prey to hunt the critters didn't help, and now farmers want to be allowed to use a banned rat poison. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 14.06.2012
Wildlife cameras set up in the woods of the Austrian state of Carinthia have captured the sexual exploits of an unidentified local politician. The footage has sparked a debate about data protection, with Austrian activists claiming the cameras are intrusive. But the politician may win compensation for breach of privacy. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 30.05.2012
More than 10,000 images were submitted for the annual Wild Wonders of Europe photography competition last year. Now the judges have made their selections. The winners offer a spectacular glimpse at Europe's wild beauty. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 21.05.2012
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 - 23.04.2012
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 - 13.04.2012
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 - 12.04.2012
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 - 13.03.2012
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 - 26.01.2012
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 - 23.01.2012
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...
