Aged golden eagle dies at Hoyerswerda Zoo
When keepers look after their charges for a long time, a special bond is formed. That is why the mourning for a female eagle at Hoyerswerda Zoo is particularly great. Tschari lived here for 34 years.
Sustainability and environmental protection in Saxony
The latest news on climate protection, the environment, sustainability and climate change in Saxony and around the world.
Lynx Anton hit and killed in the Westerzgebirge mountains
Anton the lynx, who was released into the wild in the Westerzgebirge at the end of August, is dead. He was probably hit by a truck.
Statistics: Most goslings from Saxony
They are small, fluffy and are also called goslings: In 2024, most goslings came from Saxony. However, the state also recorded a decline.
Organic farming in Saxony continues to grow
Organic products are in vogue - not only among some consumers, but also among farmers. With positive effects for the state.
Veterinarians rehearse operations against swine fever
Saxony has been struggling with African swine fever since 2020. Veterinarians from central Germany have now trained for an emergency during an exercise: the virus spreading to domestic pigs.
Young people in Dresden and Leipzig implement ideas for climate protection
It's their future, it's their environment: in Dresden and Leipzig, young people will be able to participate in climate councils as the "voice of the future". Interested schools are now being sought.
DresdenZero: Vision of a climate-neutral city by 2035
Dresden looks like an oasis with lots of greenery. There are electric buses on the streets and people on bicycles. This is the vision of the DresdenZero movement for 2035.
Wolf in eastern Saxony to be shot down following killings
Wolves are a strictly protected species in Germany. Nevertheless, they may be shot in exceptional cases, for example if they behave conspicuously or repeatedly kill livestock despite being protected.
Conservationists campaign for the preservation of the Elbe floodplains
Humans have severely altered the habitats along the Elbe. Alluvial forests and wet meadows are now only fragmentary. Biodiversity is dwindling. This should now come to an end.
Fewer and fewer hedgehogs in Saxony - endangerment on the rise
They are cute and adorable, despite their prickly shells. But for hedgehogs, habitats in Saxony are becoming smaller and smaller and there is less and less food - more and more injured and sick animals need help.
Exceptionally high number of kittens in animal shelters in Saxony
There are currently a lot of kittens in animal shelters in Saxony. Litter time has shifted from summer to fall. Animal welfare activists see neutering as the best solution.
Fewer and fewer hedgehogs in Saxony - endangerment on the rise
They are cute and adorable, despite their prickly shells. But for hedgehogs, habitats in Saxony are becoming smaller and smaller and there is less and less food - more and more injured and sick animals need help.
Saxony is catching up in the expansion of renewable energy
Renewable energies are also in demand and on the rise in Saxony. The latest report from the federal and state governments shows some progress - and an upward trend.
Support for companies in coal mining areas
Structural change is in full swing in Saxony's coal-mining regions. Funding is now available for the production of climate-friendly technologies.
Initiative launched to combat the koi herpes virus in carp stocks in Saxony
The koi herpes virus has been more prevalent in Saxony this year than in the previous year. A questionnaire initiative is now intended to help combat it. What is planned?
Wolf expert recommends targeted protective hunting of problematic wolves
What to do with the wolf: The wild animal is to be less strictly protected in future due to attacks on sheep, cattle and horses. There are a number of things to consider when moving forward.
Water withdrawal ban in Dresden lifted ahead of schedule
Rivers and streams in Dresden ran the risk of drying up in summer. It was therefore forbidden to draw water. The environmental agency has now lifted this ban ahead of schedule.
Climate change hits Central Germany particularly hard: average temperature rises significantly
Climate change has different consequences around the world. A climate report shows what is happening in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. One parameter is particularly striking in central Germany.
Asian hornets threaten bees in Germany
So far there has only been one suspected case in Saxony. However, the spread of the Asian hornet is increasing. This means that the native insect world is also under threat.
Zoo experts meet in Leipzig for the EAZA annual conference
Almost 1,000 representatives of European zoos are meeting in Leipzig for their annual conference. One topic is becoming increasingly important.
Female koala dies at Dresden Zoo
Farewell to Sydney: Even an emergency operation could not help the female koala from Dresden Zoo.
Dresden has to cut down around 150 trees due to drought stress
The copper beeches in the forest park in Dresden-Blasewitz have survived for up to 150 years. But the heat of recent years has been too much. Climate change is becoming more and more noticeable.
Saxony records fewer forest fires in 2024 so far
Prolonged dryness and drought increase the risk of fire in Saxony's forests every year. Most of the fires are caused by negligence - some also occur during harvesting and forestry work.
Minister Günther: Wolf protection has not been dropped
The protection status of wolves has been a contentious issue within the Saxon coalition over the past five years. This has not changed in the home straight.
Saxony chooses winner in competition for animal-friendly husbandry
Animal-friendly and environmentally friendly husbandry: two farms from Saxony receive awards. But they also impressed in other respects.
Tank too full: heating oil flows into Lichtenstein stream
Heating oil leaked into a stream in Lichtenstein, Saxony, because a tank was too full. Firefighters set up an oil barrier.
Heating oil spills into stream in Rödlitz
Heating oil leaked into a stream in Lichtenstein, Saxony, because a tank was too full. Firefighters set up an oil barrier.
BUND takes successful stock of wildcat project
The European wildcat was long thought to be extinct in Saxony. The fascinating animals are now reappearing in several regions. It is now hoped that the population will increase.
Successful field hamster project at Leipzig Zoo lays the foundation for species conservation
Field hamsters have been virtually undetectable in Saxony since 2020. A breeding program is underway at Leipzig Zoo.