Kasova Hora has provided a haven for Przewalski's horse, northern spotted deer, and mouflons. In exchange, they are preserving the rare steppe there. This system of nature's self-restoration is one man's dream come true. Read the article to learn how it happened.

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.

Every year, thousands of wild hamsters are being killed in Ukraine. However, this is not the only reason why scientists predict its complete extinction by 2050. We talk about the threats to this species and rescue missions with Mykhailo Rusin, a researcher at the Rehabilitation and Reintroduction Center for Rare Species at Kyiv Zoo and the founder of the Hamster Rescue Center.

A few answers to simple and funny questions — and just like that, you’ll find out which award you truly deserve for your hidden and not-so-hidden talents.

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.

Lennard De Klerk is a Dutch businessman and scholar who was perhaps the first in the world to study the impact of military conflicts on the climate. His research primarily focuses on the war in Ukraine, but the researcher argues that humanity will feel its effects far beyond the country's borders. Learn more about these consequences in the article published as part of the #StopEcocideUkraine project.

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.

The importance of studying and protecting wetlands

russia's war against Ukraine is destroying life and dividing families on both land and sea. This includes both people and animals. As part of the #StopEcocideUkraine project, we explore the impact of the war on marine mammals.

Medieval attitudes towards felines

What archaeology and animal protection have in common

How dogs were viewed in the Middle Ages

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!

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.

15-year-old student from the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine has come up with a way to make the future Kyiv Bypass Road safe for local animals. He was inspired by the experience of crabs from Christmas Island. More details and even more animal protection projects from Ukrainian teenagers can be found in the interview.