A 32-year-old Canadian man was arrested at Delhi airport after customs officials discovered a baby crocodile skull weighing 777 grams in his luggage. The find occurred during a routine security check as he was preparing to board a flight to…
Authorities are urging public caution after two lynx were illegally released in the Highlands near Kingussie. Specially trained staff from the Highland Wildlife Park are assisting police in locating the animals. Although considered low risk to humans, officials condemn the…
The American Bald Eagle has officially been designated as the national bird of the United States, following the signing of a law by President Joe Biden. Although it has represented America for 250 years, this is the first formal acknowledgment….
Eight countries from the Adriatic and Ionian regions are collaborating on a new initiative to protect bears, wolves, lynxes, and jackals. Coordinated by the University of Udine in Italy, the project aims to enhance cross-border monitoring and community involvement over…
French authorities announced a new wolf population count, allowing the culling of up to 192 wolves in 2025, a decrease from previous years. This decision has sparked frustration among farmers facing livestock attacks. The latest count shows a stable population…
Raccoons, originally brought to Europe from North America, have established a presence in Switzerland, posing a threat to local wildlife. Experts like Holger Stockhaus highlight the raccoon’s ability to transmit diseases and disrupt native species. Current hunting regulations mandate that…
The European Commission has approved a proposal to relax regulations surrounding wolf hunting, changing their status from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected.’ This decision, backed by fifty countries under the Bern Convention, comes as the wolf population in Europe has nearly…
A European Commission proposal could end 45 years of strict protections for wolves in Europe, allowing individual EU countries to set annual quotas for wolf culls. As the wolf population has reportedly surged from 11,000 in 2012 to over 20,000…
A rescue operation was launched in Ano Vrontou, Serres, Greece, to save a wild horse that had fallen into a well. Local residents were alerted by passersby, and two men, Nikos Halatsis and Dimitris Michtsoglou, used their tractors to aid…
In the Canton of Zug, voters are deciding on a revised forest law that restricts cycling to forest roads, excluding trails. The Mountainbike Interest Group strongly opposes the changes, arguing they limit outdoor activities and lack attractive routes for training….
Authorities dismantled an illegal bird trafficking network in Le Mans, leading to the arrest of nine individuals on November 12. The operation uncovered the capture and sale of protected bird species, including goldfinches and bullfinches, typically valued around €100 each….
Adriana Orme and Holly Le Gresley have been sentenced in a landmark UK case for their roles in a global monkey torture ring. Le Gresley received a two-year prison term, while Orme was sentenced to 15 months for distributing graphic…
