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9/26/2013

 
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Good news this morning: Europe's key animals are making a comeback—not startling, but animal and bird populations are building up.

Over the past few centuries, animals in Europe have not fared well. Hunting, habitat loss, and pollution sent animals into decline.

The researchers from Zoological Society of London, Birdlife and the European Bird Census Council looked at 18 mammals and 19 bird species found across Europe. Mammals are doing the best. Over the past 50 years, conservationists say species such as bears, wolves, lynx, eagles and vultures have increased in numbers.

They found that all, apart from the Iberian lynx, had increased in abundance from the 1960s.


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The largest increases were for the European bison, the Eurasian beaver, the white-headed duck, some populations of the pink-footed goose and the barnacle goose. These had all increased by more than 3,000% during the past five decades.

For top predators such as the brown bear, numbers have doubled. And for the grey wolf, which saw serious losses in the past, populations have climbed by 30%.

The reasons for the increase in wildlife numbers points to conservation schemes and the fact that people are leaving the country to live in cities. This could all be reversed if the population increases, and more land is cleared for food production. The study group intends to keep a close eye on future changes. But for now, the same blueprint can be used across the conservation movement globally.

This news is so heartwarming. The figures show that humans are not totally destroying the environment. We're leaving places for birds and animals to live, hunt, and breed. I see a rosy future.




Marika
9/25/2013 07:15:36 pm

I'm glad to hear that. It is so sad when we learn that birds are leaving, animals are becoming an endangered species and overall the fauna population is decreasing. Hopefully this will mean good news for Europe.

Francene Stanley link
9/26/2013 03:17:00 am

Let's hope the increase in wildlife continues.

Sara link
9/25/2013 09:20:02 pm

Good news!!! Hope it continues in that directions...

Ray link
9/25/2013 09:28:28 pm

Good to know... Thanks for sharing. It is a good thing when species and such make a come back for all the diversity that offers.

Sophie Bowns link
9/25/2013 10:06:50 pm

That's brilliant to hear! Thank goodness for all the conservation schemes!

Amy link
9/25/2013 10:23:44 pm

This is good news! It's nice to see that mankind is, perhaps, doing SOMETHING right!


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