Wildcat (𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙨) camera trap survey in the Pilis-Buda mountains 2023-2025
Author: by Lilla Burányi Virág, supervisor: Dr. Zsolt Biró In the autumn of 2023, I won a grant from the Fauna and Flora Foundation to add nine wildlife cameras to my research on the wild cat (Felis silvestris) in the Visegrád Mountains. A summary of the first results can be found here: https://faunaesflora.com/2024/08/07/vadmacska-kameracsapdas-es-kerdoives-felmerese-a-pilis-budai-hegysegben/. Fortunately, with the help of the Foundation, I was able to continue this work, as I resubmitted my [...]
Questionnaire on golden jackal (𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘴)
What do you think about the golden jackal? In our latest survey, we are investigating the perception of the golden jackal - which has been expanding rapidly in recent decades and is now known to many to some extent - among domestic game managers, foresters, livestock farmers, plant breeders, conservationists and NGOs. We would like to get the views of as many interested professional groups as possible. It should take about 5-7 minutes to complete. If you have already encountered the [...]
The role of agricultural habitats in conserving bird diversity
Lili Jakabffy, a student of conservation engineering at the University of Sopron, conducted research focusing on the role of agricultural habitats in the conservation of bird diversity. Lili was successful in her application and was awarded a grant for her research by our Foundation. The results of the study have resulted in a thesis, a TDK place and an OTDK nomination. Our heartfelt congratulations to the student and her supervisor, Dr. Sándor Flóris Kalmár! Agrohabitats [...]
Wildcat camera trapping and questionnaire survey in the Pilis-Buda mountains
The research results of a Master of Science in Wildlife Engineering student encourage action for responsible animal husbandry and habitat conservation to prevent the continued decline of the wild cat population in our country.
Wildlife management assessment of game crossings
Research results of an undergraduate wildlife engineering student
The first evidence of the monogamous golden jackal's adaptive response to partner loss
A recent domestic study on the social behaviour of the golden whale reveals a previously undocumented phenomenon
"Move or Not to Move" - Red Deer Stags Movement Activity during the Rut
Recent domestic research on the movements of roe deer