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Ukrainian scientists began using drones to study whales. Photo
Ukrainian scientists began using drones to study whales. Photo

This is an international experiment that will improve the rules for scientific and recreational whale watching in the Antarctic

50,000 dolphins died in the Black Sea during the war: an interview with the biologist of the Tuzlivski Lymany
50,000 dolphins died in the Black Sea during the war: an interview with the biologist of the Tuzlivski Lymany

During the year of the war, about three thousand dolphins died in Ukraine, and, in general, 50 thousand in the Black Sea

During the year of the war, the nature of Ukraine suffered losses of almost 2 trillion hryvnias
During the year of the war, the nature of Ukraine suffered losses of almost 2 trillion hryvnias

From the first days of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine faced unprecedented nuclear terror

A million alien trees in the forests of Ukraine to be planted: activists sound the alarm
A million alien trees in the forests of Ukraine to be planted: activists sound the alarm

The thesis that the planting of invasive trees has no alternative is not true

Ukrainians are threatened with huge fines for bouquets of snowdrops
Ukrainians are threatened with huge fines for bouquets of snowdrops

Most of the primroses are listed in the Red Book

Dozens of hectares of wild steppe have been taken under protection in the south of Kyiv region
Dozens of hectares of wild steppe have been taken under protection in the south of Kyiv region

Red book and rare plants for the Kyiv region grow in the nature reserve

The European Commission will sue 6 countries for the distribution of certain types of plants
The European Commission will sue 6 countries for the distribution of certain types of plants

Every year, the EU spends €12 billion on the fight against invasive species

A satellite map of all the forests of the planet
A satellite map of all the forests of the planet

Canada's forests store twice as much carbon per unit as tropical forests

Consequences of climate change will be the leading topic of forum in Davos
Consequences of climate change will be the leading topic of forum in Davos

The world is not responding quickly enough to environmental challenges

The sea threw thousands of rare crustaceans onto the coast of Odesa. Photo
The sea threw thousands of rare crustaceans onto the coast of Odesa. Photo

Sea moles washed up on the coast became food for coons and jackals

18 hectares of unique meadows were taken under protection in Cherkasy region
18 hectares of unique meadows were taken under protection in Cherkasy region

The preservation of such a patch of near-wild nature is extremely valuable

Sweden has allowed the largest hunting since the First World War
Sweden has allowed the largest hunting since the First World War

This threatens the wolf population in Scandinavia