Red Data Book of Ukraine — latest ecology news

14 hectares of the nature reserve were destroyed for illegal hunting in Vinnytsia region
14 hectares of the nature reserve were destroyed for illegal hunting in Vinnytsia region

Plants listed in the Red Book grew on the destroyed site

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

The construction of the resort Svydovets puts the nature of the Carpathians under threat of destruction – eco-activists
The construction of the resort Svydovets puts the nature of the Carpathians under threat of destruction – eco-activists

On the territory of the probable resort there are 7 avalanche-dangerous areas and mudslide processes are taking place

The occupiers shoot red-listed birds for fun on Arabatskaya Strelka — a deputy
The occupiers shoot red-listed birds for fun on Arabatskaya Strelka — a deputy

Currently, white swans are mainly found in the ecological zone

The Red Book rodents, which are rare for Europe, have settled in the Rivne region
The Red Book rodents, which are rare for Europe, have settled in the Rivne region

When the woodpecker falls into hibernation, the body temperature drops from 34°-36°C to 0.25°-0.5°C

The court made a final decision on the development of a protected island in Kyiv
The court made a final decision on the development of a protected island in Kyiv

The island is home to over 120 Red Book species of plants and animals.

The arctic wolf was cloned for the first time in the world. Photo
The arctic wolf was cloned for the first time in the world. Photo

Scientists have been working on cloning since 2020

Bison, which were considered to have disappeared, were found in Zakarpattia. Photo
Bison, which were considered to have disappeared, were found in Zakarpattia. Photo

Probably, the animals entered the territory from Poland or Slovakia

The Ministry of Environmental Protection debunked myths about negative consequences for wildlife in case of business deregulation
The Ministry of Environmental Protection debunked myths about negative consequences for wildlife in case of business deregulation

The existence of the permits proposed for cancellation did not affect the conservation of biodiversity

A new reserve was created in the wild forest in the Ternopil region
A new reserve was created in the wild forest in the Ternopil region

This is one of the most valuable forests in the region

Illegal traders of exotic animals were caught in Kyiv. Photo
Illegal traders of exotic animals were caught in Kyiv. Photo

Perpetrators face up to eight years in prison