The European Union has taken a significant step in strengthening its biosecurity by extending the list of invasive alien species (IAS) of Un...

If I could return as an animal, I'd like to be a lizard—an Italian wall lizard, you bet! Known to scientists as Podarcis siculus , this ...

Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a major threats to global biodiversity, as recently highlighted by the IPBES assessment, nevertheless 83%...

A 2024 study by Hassal and colleagues indicates promising developments in invasive hornet management and offers valuable insights for reasse...

Imagine a bear roaming along the Corsican coastline, looking for a refreshing bath at sea, suddenly emerging from the Mediterranean maquis i...

On 21 May 1992 two “monumental” pieces of nature protection legislation were adopted in the European Union (EU): the Habitats Directive and ...

(video available in  English  and Italian version)  In an attempt to engage a wider audience on invasive alien species and their threat, I ...

What do mynas, cane toads, guppies, Pacific lionfish, ants and signal crayfish have in common? As it emerges from the new book published b...

Shipping and recreational boating, the movement of live bait and fire wood, cargo transport and wildlife trade, are only some of the pathwa...

Habitat destruction, climate change, unsustainable hunting and fishing practices, and barriers such as roads, power lines, dams, and wind fa...

The tale of Stephens Island wrens, driven to extinction by a single cat owned by the local lighthouse keeper, has become a very popular lege...