Red Data Book of Ukraine — latest ecology news

Photo – Odesa ecoactivists managed to photograph a forest cat high up in a tree
Odesa ecoactivists managed to photograph a forest cat high up in a tree

In total, about 400-500 such cats live in Ukraine

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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.

Photo – 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

Photo – 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