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The IUCN lowered the European bison thretened category from VU (vulnerable) to NT (near threatened). It results mainly from a constant trend of an increase in the number of subpopulations and individuals, as well as an increase distribution area. The review of the...

Internet service The Science in Poland published an article presenting the MRI PAS report “African Swine Fever in wild boar populations” Full article here  

Research conducted by the Mammal Research Institute PAS and collaborating institutions on wild boar ecology immediately prior to the occurrence of ASF in Europe and on the epidemiology of this disease immediately after its appearance in Poland has yielded new insights...

In the summary of the publication achievements of Polish institutions according to the Nature Index, the Polish Academy of Sciences is far ahead of Polish universities. Among publications listed, there are two papers by Mammal Research Institute PAS staff published in...

The Committee of Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences for the period 2020-2024 has started its activity. Among 35 members of the Committee, there are three researchers from MRI PAS and eight members of the MRI PAS scientific board. ...

A few days ago a brown bear appeared again in the Belarusian part of the Bialowieza Forest. It was recorded by colleagues from WildBelarus.com on the remains of a moose carcass. This is the next observation of this carnivore during the last few months. Previously the...