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Finding ways to coexist with wild animals is one of the most controversial challenges of our time. Increasingly, wolves, bears, lynxes, and wolverines return to their former habitats, causing conflicts between conservationists and livestock owners. To reduce conflicts, we need to educate ourselves and support farmers, landowners, and citizens who are confronted with "large carnivores".
Understanding how to protect livestock effectively and prevent conflicts with large carnivores from early on is a keystone of our work in the "Euro Large Carnivores" Project.
Find current population numbers and interesting facts about wolves, lynxes, bears and wolverines in Europe.
About 40 speakers from the USA and Europe presented solutions for coexistence with wolves, e.g. electric fences and livestock guarding dogs.
Speakers from different geographical and professional backgrounds will give insights into their experiences of dealing with wildlife crime.
Watch a step by step permanent electric fence building tutorial with the expert Peter Schütte.
We conducted three publications within the project. Read the stakeholder analysis, the socio-economic impact analysis, and the Life project review.
Find out how landowners and farmers all around Europe deal with large carnivores as their direct neighbours.
Find detailed information about our project, large carnivores in Europe and contacts in the field of livestock protection and coexistence.
Find interesting and fun material for events, education or presentations about large carnivores in Europe.
We provide a platform for like-minded and affected people to discuss conflicts and solutions involving large carnivores.
We send updates about upcoming events, fascinating stories and accomplishments within the project.