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...

On 18 June 2014 a new LIFE call has been launched, and invasive alien species (IAS) continue to be a priority issue for funding within the ...

This is going to be another “noisy spring” . The melodious notes of native black birds, wrens and robins are being progressively replaced in...

The story of a rabbit population deep burrowing in a graveyard area, loosening the roots of trees, making tombstones fall, and horrifying pe...

It was easy to predict the arrive of the Asian hornet in Italy. This invasive alien species native to South-East Asia, was recorde...

White whales and grey seals have found a new home in the Black sea. In fact one of the largest organism introduced by humans    outside its ...

Up to € 278 million are available to EU Member States for projects under the seventh LIFE+ call for proposals recently published,...

The common ragweed is one of the most pollen-allergenic plants and as such represents a serious health risk for humans. Its pollen...

Invasive alien species are known to have a high impact on European biodiversity, as well as on human activities and health, and their soun...

Himalayan porcupines and Egyptian fruit bats do not belong to the European fauna, yet a few years ago they were well established...