Geographical Location: Europe

June 12, 2017

In high numbers, apex predators suppress lesser ones

From Canada to central Europe to Australia, top predators can control lower-order predators and exert an influence over the broader ecosystem, a new study found, especially if they appear in...

April 7, 2017

Norway to cull reindeer herd to stem CWD

Alarmed by the appearance of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Norway, the country’s agriculture and food minister has approved a plan for hunters to cull an entire herd of 2,000...

April 21, 2016

Chronic wasting disease detected in Europe for first time

A reindeer in Norway has been diagnosed with chronic wasting disease, a deadly disease that targets cervids, earlier this month. This is the first time the disease, which was first...

April 15, 2016

Similar response to climate change in European and US birds

Common birds in the United States and Europe have responded in similar ways to climate change in the last 30 years. “There are a lot of things that drive populations...

April 12, 2016

Tracking the spread of bee pathogen in North America

In the game of chess, taking your opponent’s queen puts the rest of the kingdom in danger. Taking queen bumble bees from the U.S. to Europe in the past might...

March 28, 2016

Why does WNS affect American bats more than European bats?

White-nose syndrome doesn’t always kill bats. Though massive numbers of the flying mammals have been wiped out from the fungal disease in North America, many European species show a higher...

November 6, 2015

Climate Change May Hurt Survival of Common Lizards

A couple of degrees of difference can make a huge difference when it comes to the survival of lizards in a changing climate, according to new research. “While a two-degrees...