Wolves are extremely adaptable, according to Luigi Boitani, co-author of the new study and chair of a European large carnivore specialist group at the International Union for Conservation of ...

It comes after the EU downgraded wolf protections to make it easier for farmers to kill animals that threaten their herds.

The European Union spent millions helping to secure the return of wolf populations. But in recent years, as the far-right has encroached into mainstream politics, this focus on nature has declined.

The European Union is trying to downgrade the protection status of wolves in Europe. Scientists say there are many ways to co-exist with these creatures that are vital for a healthy ecosystem.

European Parliament votes to lower protections on wolves By SAM McNEIL May 8, 2025 FILE - A young wolf licks the ear of his playmate at the zoo in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Approximately 23,000 have been recorded in the European Union (EU), ... Estimates suggest there are about 1,000 wolves in France, mainly in the southeast of the country.

Wolf conservation in the European Union has become a political issue instead of a scientific one, leading to ineffective ...

A new book explores what the wolf’s return to the continent means for people who have never known its presence.

In 2022, when I began my walk, the European Union’s Schengen area, intended to facilitate free movement, was surrounded and subdivided by 1,273 miles of border fences, 19 separate constructions.

Wolves are extremely adaptable, according to Luigi Boitani, co-author of the new study and chair of a European large carnivore specialist group at the International Union for Conservation of ...

BARCELONA — Lawmakers in Europe voted Thursday to downgrade protections for wolves across the European Union's 27 states in a victory for farmers over environmentalists. Nearly two-thirds of the ...

The European Union is trying to downgrade the protection status of wolves in Europe. Scientists say there are many ways to co-exist with these creatures that are vital for a healthy ecosystem. NPR’s ...