Animal populations saw average declines of 69 per cent, but what does that actually mean? The figure from the new WWF report can easily be misinterpreted.
Norwegians have built a half-million cabins as holiday homes. Is that too many? There’s roughly one cabin for every tenth Norwegian, and more will be built.
Norway allows widespread and destructive fishing in protected sea areas Widespread fishing takes place in areas that are supposed to be protected. The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research claims this goes against international rules.
This fish grunts when it is ready to have sex SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Have you ever lain on a seafront jetty fishing, perhaps with a cracked mussel on the hook? Then you have probably seen this colourful little fellow, the corkwing wrasse. The next time you see it, you should also prick up your ears
What kind of person supports illegal hunting of Norway’s wolves? If you think it’s okay to shoot wolves illegally, you are probably also opposed to immigration and a climate sceptic. Living in proximity to where wolves are found in Norway however, has little influence on your opinion, researchers say.
Should genetically modified organisms be part of our conservation efforts? OPINION: Should the Seed vault on Svalbard collect and preserve GMO-seeds?
It takes decades to restore a river No quick-fix can return a river to its natural state after human intervention. It takes at least 25 years for plants to reconquer the banks of a river or stream.
What’s a moose to eat? Moose like to browse on young saplings. Forest owners count on their trees for timber. Researchers are looking for better ways to meet both needs.
Surprisingly high levels of radioactivity in Norwegian reindeer and sheep It has been almost 30 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster sprayed radioactive fallout across parts of Europe. Nevertheless, Norwegian officials have measured much higher levels of radioactive contamination than usual in grazing animals this autumn.
Public helps scientists scout species Public involvement in recording observations is growing increasingly popular round the world. Members of the general public in Norway have to date made an impressive 10.7 million registrations.
Use nature while protecting it Local businesses would like to make the wilderness more accessible to tourists, whereas conservationists are focused on protecting it pristinely. Norwegian researchers think you can have both.
Moose are the new cows The Eurasian elk, or moose, is filling in for cows as a forest browser. While Bessie is in the barn or an enclosed pasture, this big herbivore ensures continuity in the overall amount of browsing in outlying land in Norway.
Wolves endangered by illegal hunt Poaching is the biggest threat to wolves in Norway and Sweden and can account for half of their deaths.