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Wildlife in Europe

Did you hear the one about the swan who fell in love with a pedal boat or Berlin's annual crow-attack season? More than just wild boars, big bad wolves and problem bears, Europe's fauna have disappeared, returned, hunted and riveted the continent's residents.

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Space Odyssey A New Technology for Following Songbirds

There are 1.6 billion songbirds in Europe and half of them fly south for the winter. Scientists would like to follow them -- but keeping up isn't easy. At least for now. Von Christoph Seidler

A New Technology for Following Songbirds - imago/ Bluegreen Pictures

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Fears As Predator Returns To Europe

The wolf has returned to Germany and along with it, ages old fears. But these worries are unfounded, argues Italian biologist Luigi Boitani, who has studied the creature's return across Europe. Von Julia Koch

Fears As Predator Returns To Europe - Petra Averbeck/ dpa

Crying Wolf Saxon Hunters Say Predators a Danger

Hunters believe wolves may have caused a serious accident in the state of Saxony in December. They claim the animals, which have been repopulating Germany over the past decade after a 150-year absence, are increasingly feared by the local community. Von Steffen Winter

Saxon Hunters Say Predators a Danger - DPA/ Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt

Hydropower Struggle Dams Threaten Europe's Last Wild Rivers

Europe's last remaining wild rivers flow through the Balkans, providing stunning scenery and habitat to myriad plants and animals. But hundreds of dam projects threaten to do irreparable harm to the region's unique biospheres -- to provide much needed electricity to the people who live there. Von Philip Bethge

Dams Threaten Europe's Last Wild Rivers - Ulrich Eichelmann / RiverWatch

Reeling In the Trawlers EU Takes On Overfishing

Fish stocks have made surprising comebacks in the North and Baltic seas. But much remains to be done. Beginning in January, new EU laws will impose more sustainable practices with stricter quotas and by-catch rules. Von Philip Bethge

EU Takes On Overfishing - MARCEL MOCHET/ AFP

Europe Gone Wild Back to Nature on the Continent

Conservationists want to turn parts of Europe back into wilderness, teeming with wild horses, lynxes and native bison. But there are varying interpretations of what "wilderness" means and conflict over how much it should be managed. Von Manfred Dworschak

Back to Nature on the Continent - Grzegorz Lesniewski/ Wild Wonders of Europe/ Rewilding Europe

Badger With Chianti Cooking Tips from a Roadkill Fanatic

Arthur Boyt eats animals killed by cars. He stews badgers with the head on, and he loves the taste of labrador. He'll even eat carrion several weeks old. Once you've picked the maggots off and cooked it, the meat tastes really good, says the British pensioner.

Cooking Tips from a Roadkill Fanatic - KATHERINE HADDON/ AFP

All Hands on Deck Bavarian Search for Vicious Turtle Continues

No one knows where it is, or even whether it exists at all. The Bavarian village of Irsee is ramping up efforts to find an alligator snapping turtle that is believed to have severed a young boy's Achilles tendon at a local lake last week. Von Björn Hengst

Bavarian Search for Vicious Turtle Continues - Peter Kneffel/ dpa

Tomb Raider Badger Digs Up Medieval Treasure in Germany

A badger helped discover the tombs of two medieval lords in Germany in what archaeologists are hailing as a significant find. The 12th century burial site contains a sword, bronze bowls, an ornate belt buckle and skeletal remains that tell stories of a violent life. Von David Crossland

Badger Digs Up Medieval Treasure in Germany - NIGEL RODDIS/ REUTERS

Vicious Bite Dangerous Turtle At Large in Bavaria

The village of Irsee was a sleepy place until last week when something big bit a boy swimming in a lake. Now, the villagers are hunting a snapping turtle, encouraged by a 1,000 euro reward on offer from the mayor.

Dangerous Turtle At Large in Bavaria - Peter Deicke/ dpa

Endangered Sharp Rise in Migrant Bird Hunting in Egypt

German ornithologist Eric Neuling says there has been a huge increase in Egypt of the hunting of migrant birds headed south from Europe. Given the political crisis in the country, there's not much hope of tackling it.

Sharp Rise in Migrant Bird Hunting in Egypt - Dr. Holger Schulz / Nabu

Highway Slaughter Germany's New Anti-Roadkill Offensive

Every year, hundreds of thousands of wild animals die on German roads. Now scientists are studying new ways to prevent deer, boar and other creatures from being run over. Von Julia Koch

Germany's New Anti-Roadkill Offensive - Arno Burgi/ picture alliance / dpa

Bison Baby First Wisent Born in German Wild

After being released into the wild in Germany just last month, a herd of wisents has welcomed its first calf. The first European bison to be born free in Germany in centuries has been named "Quintus," and appears to be healthy.

First Wisent Born in German Wild - Wisent-Welt-Wittgenstein/ dpa

German Wildlife Expert The Easter Bunny Is Freezing to Death

Young hares and rabbits are dying of cold in the icy weather this Easter, a German Wildlife Foundation has warned. It's not just the snow that is making their natural habitat more perilous. The removal of hedges through modern farming is depriving them of protection. Some are opting to move into the city.

The Easter Bunny Is Freezing to Death - Patrick Pleul/ dpa

Fish Invasion Monster Catfish Taking Over German Rivers

The enormous wels catfish is rapidly expanding in German waters. The fish can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh over 300 pounds, making recreational fishermen excited about the prospects of catching one. While biologists aren't yet calling the fish pests, they are puzzled by the boom.

Monster Catfish Taking Over German Rivers - Peter Merkel

'Straight Out of a Western Film' European Bison Return to Wild in Germany

For the first time since the 18th century, the European bison is returning to Germany to live in the wild. The wisent, as it is also known, has been brought to the country by a famous prince. Although the creatures' survival is uncertain, the project has already attracted considerable attention. Von Marco Evers

Whirlwind Rescue Helicopter Blows Trapped Deer Off Icy Lake

A deer that got trapped in ice on a frozen lake in northern Germany narrowly escaped death thanks to the ingenuity of a helicopter crew that happened to be flying by.

Helicopter Blows Trapped Deer Off Icy Lake - Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/ dpa

Following Ancient Trails Elks Make a Dangerous Comeback in Germany

European elks are using their impressive swimming skills to cross the Oder River from Poland into Germany in search of new territory. But the long-legged giants, which can weigh up to 800 kilograms, are finding their ancient trails broken by busy roads. A motorist killed one on a highway near Berlin this weekend.

Elks Make a Dangerous Comeback in Germany - Patrick Pleul/ dpa

Return of the Wolf 'People Don't Need to Be Afraid'

The last wolf in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein was killed in 1820, but now a lone individual has returned. As the species begins to reestablish itself in the country, a leading expert assured SPIEGEL that Germans don't need to fear the wolf.

'People Don't Need to Be Afraid' - DPA/ Wildpark Eekholt

They Named Him 'Erwin' Squirrel Dies after Manhole Cover Rescue

Sometimes life isn't fair. Just hours after he was freed from a manhole cover by German police, a squirrel in northern Germany has succumbed to the stress of the experience. The rodent was apparently exhausted.

Squirrel Dies after Manhole Cover Rescue - DPA/ Polizei Großburgwedel

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