Below are some selected online media coverage of our research
Project on reducing wolf predation on livestock through Conditioned Food Aversion
Radio
Onda Cero: Conditioned aversion to reduce wolf attacks on livestock
Spanish National Radio (RNE): Wolf Project Guadalajara.
Cadena Ser: The scent of vanilla to scare wolves away from livestock
Print media and websites
National Geographic report on Conditioned Food Aversion research to reduce wolf damage to livestock
ABC XL Semanal report on Conditioned Food Aversion research to reduce wolf damage to livestock
… and more media coverage for this research (some)
La Tribuna de Guadalajara: https://www.latribunadeguadalajara.es/noticia/z90087925-f15e-c250-712ca7d0edd161bd/202408/se-quiere-ahuyentar-el-lobo-del-ganado-con-el-uso-de-vainilla
Tribuna de Guadalajara: https://www.latribunadeguadalajara.es/noticia/zb5d066be-e449-3c88-477bf10d6d814df1/202302/sierra-norte-laboratorio-nacional-frente-al-lobo
Revista APAG: https://www.calameo.com/read/00231169075f00c6872c9
El Comercio: https://www.elcomercio.es/asturias/oriente/vainilla-proteger-lobo-ganado-picos-europa-20201108001031-ntvo.html
La Razón: https://www.larazon.es/medio-ambiente/20191114/fgz7rnrgy5hrplm4pr56pmkgfa.html
Diario Vasco: https://www.diariovasco.com/sociedad/cientificos-demuestran-ataques-20201028130413-ntrc.html
Faro de Vigo: https://www.farodevigo.es/galicia/2023/02/10/toxina-induce-vomitos-nauseas-forma-82751535.html
La Nueva España: https://www.lne.es/asturias/2023/02/09/toxina-induce-vomitos-nauseas-forma-82697055.html
OviEspaña: https://www.oviespana.com/Articulos/273403-Investigan-como-provocar-en-el-lobo-aversion-al-ganado-ovino-para-evitar-sus-ataques.html
Diario Sur: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/cientificos-demuestran-ataques-20201028130413-ntrc.html
AgroInformación: https://agroinformacion.com/investigan-como-evitar-los-ataques-de-lobo-al-ganado-creando-en-estos-depredadores-rechazo-al-olor-a-vainilla/
El Periódico : https://www.epe.es/es/espana/20230209/toxina-induce-vomitos-nauseas-forma-ahuyentar-lobo-ganado-82717311
La Provincia: https://www.laprovincia.es/sociedad/2023/02/09/toxina-induce-vomitos-nauseas-forma-82717305.html
Diario de Mallorca: https://www.diariodemallorca.es/sociedad/2023/02/09/toxina-induce-vomitos-nauseas-forma-82717298.html
Media coverage of publications (some)
Sánchez-Mateos*, R., Tobajas*, J., Oria, J., Pérez-García, J. M., Margalida, A. (2025). Integrating conservation priorities into spatial planning for renewable energy development: the case of the Spanish imperial eagle. Biological Conservation, 313:111544. *Equal contribution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2025.111544
La Tribuna de Guadalajara: https://www.latribunadeguadalajara.es/noticia/zf531f6ca-0a29-4a6d-ae49b6179d6f615a/202510/el-habitat-del-aguila-imperial-en-riesgo-por-las-renovables
Jara y Sedal: https://revistajaraysedal.es/expansion-energias-renovables-habitat-aguila-imperial/
Del Río, L., Zearra, J. A., Mateo, R., Ferreras, P., Tobajas, J. (2024). Effectiveness of attractants and bait for Iberian wolf detection; captivity-based and free-ranging trials. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 70:32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-024-01787-2
Jara y Sedal: https://revistajaraysedal.es/estudio-irec-revela-cual-es-el-mejor-atrayente-para-lobos/
Sarabian, C. (AC), Wilkinson, A., Sigaud, M., Kano, F., Tobajas, J., Darmaillacq, A. S., Kalema-Zikusoka, G., Plotnik, J., MacIntosh, A (2023-in press). Disgut in animals and the application of disease avoidance to wildlife management and conservation. Journal of Animal Ecology, 92, 1489–1508. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13903
Animal Ecology in Focus: https://animalecologyinfocus.com/2023/04/20/disease-risk-perception-in-animals-and-potential-applications/
Asian Scientist: https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/05/in-the-lab/disgust-helps-animals-avoid-diseases
Tobajas, J., & Díaz-Ruiz, F. (2022). Fishing behavior in the red fox: Opportunistic-caching behavior or surplus killing?. Ecology, 103:e3814. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3814
Science News: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/red-fox-fish-food-first-video-spain
Science News Video (113.000 views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9AVPPAGcII
Field and Stream: https://www.fieldandstream.com/conservation/red-fox-catches-fish/
Field and Stream video (159.000 views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJqIKkPhDww&t=70s
Public News Tieme: https://publicnewstime.com/news/tech/video-shows-the-first-fox-known-to-fish-for-food/
Samachar Central: https://samacharcentral.com/video-shows-the-first-fox-known-to-fish-for-food/
Nature World News: https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/53215/20220921/first-fox-hunt-fish-food-observed-scientists-spain-video.htm
SyFy: https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/scientists-spy-the-first-ever-fishing-fox
Science News Explores: https://www.snexplores.org/article/red-fox-fishing-for-food-first-video-spain
Outdoors: https://outsider.com/outdoors/viral/watch-clever-fox-has-itself-a-day-fishing-for-carp/