Hamster on revised Red List

Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) (Photo: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda)

The IUCN Red List has today surpassed 120,000 species, with 120,372 species now assessed. Of these, 32,441 are threatened with extinction. European Hamster and North Atlantic Right Whale moved to…

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A new EU Biodiversity Strategy

Polar bear with young (Ursus maritimus) (Photo: Yves Adams / Vilda)

Recently, the European Commission has adopted the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and an associated Action Plan – a comprehensive, ambitious, long-term plan for protecting nature and reversing the…

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