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Introducing the Marbled Polecat, the Ukrainian Relative of the Skunk

The marbled polecat is a rare animal found in the Donetsk and Luhansk areas of Ukraine, as well as the Azov steppes. In the area that is currently occupied by russia, it was formerly protected. Scientists thought there were just 100 marbled polecats in all of Ukraine, but in recent years, reports of the animal have increased. We talked to one of the people who witnessed it to find out what is so special about the marbled polecat.

09.07.2025
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Ninjas among concrete slabs: How search and rescue dogs work in Ukraine and how soon they could be replaced by technology

In Ukraine, search and rescue dogs have a lot of work to do. Residential buildings become frequent targets of russian shelling, and rescuers use dogs to look for survivors beneath the debris. What possible dangers might the State Emergency Service of Ukraine's rescue dogs encounter? And can they be replaced by any technologies? We asked people who deal with search and rescue dogs and others who know a lot about the health and behavior of these animals.

29.05.2025
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How Yulia and Zoya ground their teeth on the bars and then learned to live freely: 8 questions about the fate of circus bears

Ground teeth, lost eyesight, and repetitive movements of former circus bears tell us more about training than a million interviews with their abusers. That's why we asked the staff of bear rehabilitation centers about the condition and fate of their residents. This is the first article of the Hey STOP project, a series of publications about the exploitation of animals in circuses.

07.05.2025
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“Need Documents? We’ll Make Them!”: How Endangered Animals Get Sold in Ukraine and Worldwide

Illegal wildlife trade is one of the most powerful criminal businesses in the world. According to Interpol, its annual turnover ranges from $7 billion to $23 billion. These figures are surpassed only by human trafficking, drug trade, and arms dealing.

06.02.2025
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Chornobyl Today: A Mix of the Industrial, the Pristine, and the Military

The Exclusion Zone? No, it’s a zone of dual ecocide, a zone of lessons unlearned. This is how Ukraine’s Chornobyl might be described post-2022. One might think that after a global-scale disaster under Soviet rule, russians would have learned that where there’s a risk of radiation contamination, extreme caution is paramount, as the effects touch everyone on the planet. Yet, here they are, repeating history. We delve into this as part of the #StopEcocideUkraine project.

31.10.2024
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Steppe on Fire: How the War is Transforming the Kamianska Sich National Nature Park

Kamianska Sich is a place rich in history and home to a unique steppe ecosystem. Two Ukrainian scientists grew so fond of this area that they dedicated themselves to studying and protecting it. Even now, after nine months of russian occupation and under constant shelling, they continue their work. Learn about what they have discovered so far and what they plan to explore next in this article, which is part of the #StopEcocideUkraine project.

15.10.2024
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Kyianytsia, Dzharylhach, Kinburn: Cherished Ukrainian Places Being Destroyed by Russia

As part of the #StopEcocideUkraine project, we talk about what is often grandly called "love for the homeland"—a feeling deeply rooted in memories of birds singing in Sumy, encounters with wild animals near Prypiat, and night swims in Crimea. But most of all, this love lives in dreams of these places surviving, so we can one day return.

08.10.2024
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(De)mining in Ukraine: The Environmental Threats of Mines and When They Will Be Cleared

How does explosive ordnance affect wildlife and natural areas? How long will it take to remove these threats from unique natural environments? We examine these issues as part of the #StopEcocideUkraine project.

19.08.2024
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The Desman — A Hidden Treasure of the River Seym: A Fading Article About a Fading Species

This article will vanish before your eyes, just like the critically endangered Russian desman in the Sumy region. However, it is crucial to learn about this unique animal and the reasons for its disappearance, so be sure to read to the end. You can reload the page each time or subscribe to a monthly donation, and we will send you the article in its complete form.

05.08.2024
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First Blood Donations: How Humanity Learned to Transfuse Blood and What Animals Have to Do With It

As part of the We Be of One Blood project, we look back to the times when the foundations of blood donation were first being discovered. It was thanks to the research and experiments that began in the 17th century that lives are now saved — both human and animal!

14.06.2024
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Recovering from Ecocide: The Past and Future of the Kakhovka Reservoir

Once known as the Grand Meadow, the ancient Ukrainian steppe, the area has become the bed of the Kakhovka Reservoir by Soviet engineers who built a dam. The recent act of ecocide by the Russians, who blew up the dam, has been studied under the #StopEcocideUkraine project to understand how nature is recovering.

06.06.2024
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“Like a Blind Kitten”: Caring for Animals With Visual Impairments

Stories of how to love life — every life, from the kitten born blind to the dog who lost her sight with age. Every animal deserves love and proper care.

24.05.2024
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How to Hold russia Accountable for Ecocide

Is it possible to hold russia accountable for ecocide and compel it to compensate for the damage caused to nature? As part of the #StopEcocideUkraine project, we are looking at how Ukrainian laws and international norms can help in it; what needs to be changed and what politicians are taking towards this.

05.05.2024
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Animal aggression in dogs: why it occurs and how to handle it

Dog handlers and an expert in dog behaviour explain how to deal with a dog's aggressive behaviour towards other animals.

01.05.2024
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How I bathed above tons of chemical weapons or something about the environmental consequences of two world wars

As part of the #StopEcocideUkraine project, we are exploring the environmental consequences of the First and Second World Wars: which ones have been overcome, and which ones we haven't yet recovered from. This experience provides tools and motivates us to seek new solutions to prevent russian environmental crimes from destroying our environment.

01.05.2024
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“Nobody welcomes at home”: how to cope with the loss of a pet

How to recover from the loss of a pet? How to properly support those who have experienced such a tragedy? How to explain this death to a child? We asked a psychotherapist about this. In times of war, when there are so many losses around, her advice is worth reading by everyone.

30.04.2024
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Difficult, but possible: how internally displaced people with pets rent housing in Ukraine

Tips on renting accommodation with your pets from a real estate expert and experienced people.

29.04.2024
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“Few people are ready to do this job”: stories of two animal catchers who work in frontline areas

After February 24, life has changed: instead of continuing to design buildings or shoot videos, Khrystyna and Serhii decided to professionally catch animals for sterilization. Read more about this profession in the interview.

23.04.2024

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