Who is on that photograph?

MammalWeb is a ‘citizen science’ platform intended to collate, validate and curate camera trap data that can inform us about the distribution and ecology of mammals.

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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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Mustelids in the Balkans

The Habitat Foundation is setting up a platform to collate the knowledge about mustelids on the Balkan peninsula. The platform will be the place where researchers, ecologists, volunteers and enthusiasts…

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Sponsor EMMA2

Young Artic fox (Alopex lagopus ) (Photo: Yves Adams / Vilda)

The European Mammal Foundation has launched its long term and large-scale project, European Mammals on Maps (EMMA2), and calls for donations and sponsors to help reach its goals. The objectives…

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