Photo 1. A nest of pine processionary caterpillars on a black pine (Photo by M. Randić) The pine processionary moth Many pine cultures were planted …
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Photo 1. The beetle Lygaeus saxatilis on the blossom of a crocus-leaved romulea (Photo by Patrik Krstinić) Near the long-lived, giant downy oak in the …
Camera trap catches images of an eurasian eagle-owl*
Photo 1. The Eurasian eagle-owl spends the day hidden from sight, but comes out shortly after sunset to perch on one of its favourite “observation …
interesting facts about the eurasian eagle-owl
Photo 1. The eagle-owl’s prey in this case was a hedgehog. The remains of a hedgehog’s spine or entire skin with spines attached is an …
horvath's rock lizard (velebit lizard)
Photo 1. Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) on Mount Obruč (Photo by Patrik Krstinić) HORVATH’S ROCK LIZARD (VELEBIT LIZARD ) (Iberolacerta horvathi) Horvath’s rock lizard …
tracks in the snow
Photo 1. Snow-covered forest road at the foot of Jelenac in the zone of pre-alpine beech forest (Photo by Marko Modrić) TRACKS IN THE SNOW …
leopard slug (limax maximus)
Photo 1. Leopard slugs mating (Photo by Patrik Krstinić) THE LEOPARD SLUG (Limax maximus) Originally inhabiting Europe and western Africa, Limax maximus (leopard slug) was …
New species of copepod in urinj cave
Photo 1. Cave diver preparing to dive into the pond in Urinj Cave (Photo by J. Bedek, Croatian Biospeleological Society)* NEW SPECIES OF COPEPOD IN URINJ …
A RARE SIGHTING OF THE BOREAL OWL
In some countries bird-watchers number in the tens of thousands and their sightings have made it easier for ecologists to reconstruct some of the lesser-known patterns in nature, such as the cycles of small mammals in boreal regions…
The wildcat
In addition to the lynx, the wildcat is another member of the cat family whose habitat can be found in the forests of Gorski Kotar…