Tag: Species extinction
Bird of the Year 2024: Rescue for the sissy of the sky
Lapwings were common for a long time, but now the amazing bird is in danger of disappearing from Germany. On the road with a biologist who wants to prevent this…
Animals: "That gives us hope"
Conservationists had doubts as to whether the Malaysian tiger still existed in the wild – now it has run into a camera trap. And not just him. source site
Biodiversity crisis: A fifth of Europe’s animals and plants are threatened with extinction
The loss of species is increasing, with insects particularly affected. One of the main causes is changes in agriculture. But there is also hope. source site
Helsinki Commission: Baltic Sea ecosystem under pressure | tagesschau.de
As of: November 1st, 2023 11:46 a.m Overfishing, pollution, too many nutrients: the condition of the Baltic Sea is permanently poor. Climate change is also weakening the ecosystem, according to…
Helsinki Commission: Baltic Sea ecosystem under pressure | tagesschau.de
As of: October 31, 2023 4:05 p.m Overfishing, pollution, too many nutrients: the condition of the Baltic Sea is permanently poor. Climate change is also weakening the ecosystem, according to…
Animals: Do emperor penguins survive climate change?
Emperor penguins have to hatch their young in the middle of the Antarctic winter. Once this is done, the chicks are in danger of drowning because the ice melts away…
Species protection: too wild for Germany?
Bison were almost extinct almost a hundred years ago. The largest mammal in Europe is to become at home again in the Döberitzer Heide near Berlin. A visit. source site
Species extinction: Everything else eaten away – how invasive species threaten biodiversity
They often cause irreversible damage to nature and can endanger human health. In a report, the World Biodiversity Council IPBES warns of the spread of alien species – and says…
Natural History Museums: On the History of Ornithology
“I was there, and then the mainstream came my way” She is radical, wild, and actually always at the forefront: the singer Peaches about fans whose fingers she wanted to…
Climate change: big ears, long tails – knowledge
Show me your ears and I’ll tell you where you live. More precisely: which climatic conditions prevail in your home country. Because there is a principle known among biologists as…