27 April 2007
A Unešić meeting with livestock breeders on the Wolf Management Plan revision
As already reported, a workshop dealing with the revision of Croatia's Wolf Management Plan was held in Šibenik on 25 April 2007. More details >>

25 and 26 April 2007
Revising the Wolf and the Lynx Management Plans for Croatia
Workshops for the revision of Croatia's wolf and lynx management plans were held in the hall of the Ivan Hotel in the Solaris Hotel Complex in Šibenik on 25 and 26 April 2007. More details >>

20 and 23 March 2007
Presenting the Results of the Action of Snow Tracking Large Carnivore Populations
The results of the Action of Snow Tracking Large Carnivore Populations were presented in the head office of the Public Institution of the Risnjak National Park in Crni Lug on 20 March and in the premises of the "Maki" catering establishment in Gospić on 23 March 2007. More details >>

23 March 2007
The Wolf Named Sivko Captured and Brought to the State Asylum in Ruščic
On Friday, 23 March, a wolf named Sivko, who was lately roaming around settlements in the Čavle municipality not far from Rijeka, was captured and transported to the state asylum for protected animals in Ruščica. More details >>

12 March 2007
A Wolf Killed
On Monday, 12 March, a two-days-old wolf carcass was found near Kistanje. It is a comparatively small female with several wounds on her body and it is therefore suspected to have been shot. The scene of the accident was investigated by Mr. Marko Ljubičić, a court appointed expert of the Ministry of Culture, and policemen. The carcass is presently in the freezer of the Knin Veterinary Station, but will be soon brought to the School of Veterinary Medicine in Zagreb.

9-10 March 2007
Participation of the State Institute for Nature Protection in the International Symposium "Large Carnivores and Agriculture - Comparing Experiences across Italy and Europe"
The international symposium "Large Carnivores and Agriculture - Comparing Experiences across Italy and Europe" organized by the staff of the LIFE-COEX project "Improving Coexistence of Large Carnivores and Agriculture in Southern Europe"  took place in Assisi, Italy from 9-10 March 2007. More details >>

28 February 2007
A She-wolf Killed in an Accident
On Wednesday, 28 February 2007, a 4/5-years-old she-wolf got killed in an accident on the D1 trunk road near the Aledići hamlet not far from Hrvace (the area of Klačine). The information about the road-kill reached Mr. Stipe Kokić, the court appointed expert of the Ministry of Culture, several days after the accident only. When collected, the carcass was therefore already in a state of decomposition. The carcass is presently in a freezer of the Split Veterinary Institute where it will be fetched by the scientists of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb. The circumstances suggest that the she-wolf fell victim to a highway collision, but the precise data will only be known after the analysis to be performed at the School of Veterinary Medicine.

2 February 2007
4 Livestock Guardian Dog Pups Donated
On Friday, 2 February 2007, four livestock guardian dog pups were donated in the premises of the Knin Veterinary Station. The beneficiaries of the donations were livestock breeders from Obrovac Sinjski, Strmica, Unešić and Kistanje. This is the first donation in the area of Dalmatia after the official completion of the project "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia".

1 February 2007
4 Electric Fences Donated
On Thursday, 1 February 2007, four electric fences were donated in the regional office for Gorski kotar and Lika to livestock breeders from Udbina, Klanac, Trnovačko Novoselo and Smiljansko Polje. The interest shown in donations of this kind after the official completion of the project "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia" points to a high efficiency of electric fences in the field in terms of protecting the livestock against predators' attacks. Besides, such donations encourage the livestock breeders to invest by themselves in this form of livestock protection through purchase of additional electric wires and extension of the existing security measures.

27 December 2006
A Wolf Killed in an Accident
On Wednesday, 27 December, at 17.35 p.m. a wolf fell victim to a highway collision on the D1 trunk road between Jošani and Bjelopolje near Korenica. The scene of the accident was investigated by the police and Mr. Igor Hak, a court appointed expert from the Ministry of Culture in charge of assessment of damage caused by strictly protected wild taxa. It was found that the wolf was running across the road from the east in a westward direction when it was hit by a bus and killed instantly. On 30 December the carcass was brought to the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb for further analyses. The wolf killed was a 2.5-years-old male.

Donation of Livestock Guardian Dogs
23 December 2006
On 23 December 2006 four livestock guardian dog pups were donated in the Gospić regional office for Gorski kotar and Lika. The beneficiaries of the donations were livestock breeders from Jezerane, Donje Pazarište, Udbina and Severin na Kupi. Despite the completion of the project "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Crotia" the livestock breeders keep showing interest in donations of this kind, which points to a high efficiency of dogs in the field in terms of protecting the livestock against wolf predation.

The Meeting of the Committee on Monitoring Large Carnivore Populations and the Round Table
Generalski stol, 16 November 2006
On Thursday, 16 November 2006, a meeting of the Committee on Monitoring Large Carnivore Populations was held in the premises of the "Generalski Stol" Hunters Club, followed by a round table entitled "The Wolf in the County of Karlovac with a Special Comment on the Generalski Stol Area". More details >>

The Second Legal Wolf Kill in Gorski kotar
13 November 2006
In the night between the 12 and 13 November a hunter of the "Tetrijeb" Hunters Club from Čabar killed a wolf by hunting from a raised hide in the area of the Crna gora hunting ground. By having killed a young she-wolf from a this year's litter of the telemetrically monitored "Snježnik" pack the legal wolf kill in Gorski kotar allowed in 2006 was concluded, which was duly made known by the secretary of the  hunters' association of the County of Primorje-Gorski kotar to all the hunters clubs in the County area. The experts from the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb took the carcass, found it to weigh 23 kg and transported it to the School for further analyses.

The First Legal Wolf Kill in Gorski kotar
4 November 2006
On 5 November at 7.30 in the morning a master of the hunt from the Vrbovsko forestry office notified the expert for the assessment of damage caused to livestock by strictly protected animal species in the area of the County of Primorje-Gorski kotar about having performed the first legal wolf kill since 1995 when the wolf was declared protected by law. More details >>

October 2006
Preparations for Snow Tracking of Large Carnivore Populations
The representatives of hunters' associations and protected areas met in Gospić on 18 October and in Crni Lug (Risnjak National park) on 25 October to discuss the organization of the action of snow tracking the large carnivore populations. At two well attended meetings the participants were made familiar with the methodology of work and the operational implementation of the action was agreed. More details >>

30 October 2006
The Second Suho Pack Cub Collared
Another this year's pup, a 7-months-old male weighing the incredible 27 kg, was caught on 30 October in the Kiršina draga in Gorski kotar. The cub named Grga after the main hero of the picture book "The Story of Grga the Wolf-cub" written by Sanja Pilić was a brother of Noah from the same litter and belonged to the Suho pack. Grga was fitted with a GPS-GSM-VHF collar intended to operate for two full years, and was captured and collared in the presence of game-keepers from the Suho hunting lodge and a few local hunters - wolf lovers who gave him the name. More details >>

24 October 2006
A Wolf Killed in Highway Collision
On Tuesday, 24 October, at 6.15 a.m. a wolf got killed in a highway collision on the local road near Čista Velika in Dalmatinska zagora. It was a young female from this year's litter, weighing some 18 kg. The carcass was put into a freezer of the Veterinary Institute in Split, where it will be fetched by experts of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb for further analyses.

7/8 October 2006
Participation of the State Institute for Nature Protection in the Exhibition Autumn in Lika Held in Gospić
This year again the Entrepreneurship Development Centre of the County of Lika and Senj organized the eighth in a row exhibition of traditional products entitled Autumn in Lika. During 2 days the cultural and natural heritage of the county, accompanied by diverse foodstuffs, consumer goods and decorative products were presented, testifying to an outstanding beauty and great tourist potential of the area. More details >>

6 October 2006
A Wolf Fallen Victim to a Car
On Friday evening, 6 October, a wolf fell victim to collision with a car on a local road past the Pervan village near Perušić. The accident was communicated to the Gospić Police Station and the regional office of the State Institute for Nature Protection whose staff immediately visited the spot, conducted investigation and made a report. More details >>

29 September 2006
Pick a Picture-book "A Story of the Wolf-cub Grga"
On Friday, 29 September, at 11 a.m. an unusual picking was going on in the Ribnjak Park in Zagreb. Some 240 girls and boys from various parts of Zagreb were not picking either plums or grapes from the trees, but picture-books. More details >>

28 September 2006
A Wolf-cub Collared in Gorski Kotar
On 28 September 2006 a this year's male wolf-cub weighing 18 kg was captured in the Ričica valley 1 km far from the Suho hunting lodge (the Smrekova draga - Gumance hunting ground). It was fitted with a GPS collar and released at the same place. More details >>

18 July 2006
Meeting with the Government of the County of Primorje and Gorski Kotar on Establishment of an Education and Information Centre for Large Carnivores in Gorski Kota
The Wolf Management Plan as the basic document governing the long-term conservation of wolves in Croatia also lays down guidelines on the development of ecologically acceptable tourism based on the promotion of large carnivores. In this regard it is planned to establish an education and information centre for all three large carnivores in their respective areas of distribution. More details >>

July 2006
European Commission declaring the LIFE III project "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia" the LIFE project of July 2006
This month the European Commission declared the LIFE III project "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia" the LIFE project of the month. On its website the Commission points out that one of the main tasks of the LIFE-Third Countries programme is to strengthen administrative capacity of neighbouring countries (especially those negotiating to join the European Union) so that they can carry out environment and nature management tasks. The Croatian wolf conservation project that dealt with capacity building in respect of the wolf as an important part of Croatia's biodiversity was executed in line with EU standards and policy.
For more information see the project website: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/index.htm

20 February 2006
Lecture "WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG, BAD WOLF?"
On Monday, 20 February 2006, a lecture entitled "Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?" was held in the premises of the Profil Megastore bookshop in Bogovićeva 7, Zagreb. The lecture was given by Ms. Ana Štrbenac, B.Sc.Eng., the head of the project on "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia" and by Dr. Josip Kusak, a researcher at the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb. Despite a bad weather the event was attended even more than expected, which proves that the topic has always been "hot" and interesting. More details >>

17 January 2006
A female wolf killed
On the local road between Trilj and Imotski close to the village of Turjaci a female wolf fell victim to a collision with a vehicle early in the morning. It was estimated to be aged between 2 and 3 years and to weigh about 30 kg. Additional details will be known after dissection at the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb.

5 January 2006
A male wolf killed
On Thursday, 5 January 2006, a grown up male wolf got killed during a hunt that took place in the municipality of Glina in the County Sisačko-moslovačka.

24 December 2005, Trilj
A male wolf killed
In the morning of the Christmas Eve the inhabitants of the municipality of Trilj reported to Stipe Kokić, the officially appointed expert for wolf caused damage assessment, on having found a dead wolf. During the inspection the dead wolf was found to be a male aged between 2 and 3 years and bearing noticeable bite wounds all over the body. The carcass was transferred to the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb for a dissection and determination of the actual cause of death.

24 November 2005
Final presentation of achievements of the LIFE project "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia"
We have reached the end of the last year of the LIFE project implementation. This is the moment to look back on the achievements; what the situation was like when we started actively working on conservation and management of wolves and what it is today..The final presentation of project achievements was held on Thursday, 24 November 2005. More details >>

16 November 2005
A young wolf killed in a highway collision
In the morning of 16 November 2005 a wolf was killed by a vehicle close to the Vršek tunnel and the Zalesina viaduct at the eastern entry to Rijeka. The body was collected by Tomislav Šporer and fetched by Josip Kusak on 18 November 2005, transported to Zagreb and dissected on the same day. It was a young male aged 1.8 and weighing 30 kg. More details >>

10-13 November 2005, Castelo Branco, Portugal
The second Portuguese-Spanish Congress on the Iberian Wolf
The 2nd Portuguese-Spanish Congress on the Iberian Wolf was held in organization of Grupo Lobo, the School of Agrarian Sciences of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco and the Environmental Biology Centre in Castel Branco from 10-13 November 2005. More details >>

25 October 2005
The Gospić Regional Office - electric fences donation
The donation programme continued by donating 7 electric fences to livestock breeders in Lika i.e. in Baćinac, Mušaluk, Podlapača, Gornja Klada (Senj) Štikada, Donje Pazarište and Klanac. As the event was also attended by mass media representatives, a project presentation was held with an emphasis on effects and results of electric fences and livestock guardian dogs. More details >>

19 - 23 October 2005
Hunting and Fishing Fair in Rijeka
From 19 - 23 October 2005 Rijeka hosted the seventh in the row Hunting and Fishing Fair that took place in the context of the 22nd International North Adriatic Fair. The objective of the entire fair was to present a wide variety of domestic products and services among which hunting and fishing have been recognized as important economic activities. More details >>

8 and 9 October 2005
Gospić - Autumn in Lika exhibition - an educational and informative exhibition and lecture on predators
The Entrepreneurship Development Centre and the County Ličko-senjska held the seventh in the row traditional exhibition entitled Autumn in Lika. During 2 exhibition days production potentials of farms, small entrepreneurs and all those were presented, who are involved in the manufacture of diverse foodstuffs, consumer and decorative goods, thus preserving the local tradition. More details >>

1 - 4 October 2005, Colorado Springs, USA
International Wolf Conference
The International Wolf Conference organized by the International Wolf Centre from Minnesota took place in Colorado Springs. Within the framework of the conference the meeting of the IUCN World Conservation Union Wolf Specialist Group was held too. More details >>

30 September 2005
Three pen guardian puppies donated to livestock breeders of Unešić
On Friday, 30 Septermber, 3 pen guardian puppies were donated to livestock breeders in the municipality of Unešić (Čvrljevo and Planjane donje). The results of dog donations in this municipality are best seen in the absence of damage with livestock breeders who received pen guardian puppies at the beginning of the Project implementation and who managed to raise and use them in proper way. More details >>

26-28 September 2005
The 2nd Slovene-Croatian Congress on Exotic and Wild Animals, Ljubljana, Slovenia
The 2nd Slovene-Croatian Congress on Exotic and Wild Animals was held in the Mons Congress Centre of Ljubljana. Lectures and presentations were divided into several areas: rodents and rabbits, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, the CITES, freeliving animals and nature conservation and other exotic animal species.
More details >>

21 September 2005
A female wolf puppy killed
In the place named Grab, on the road in the direction Obrovac Sinjski-Grab-Trilj, a this year's female wolf puppy was killed as a result of a collision with a car.

19 September 2005
A she-wolf killed
On the B1 trunk road Split-Sinj-Zagreb, in the area of Mojanke, some 10 kilometres far from Sinj, a two-year old she-wolf died as a result of a collision with a car.

15 September 2005
Another young female wolf collared in Gorski kotar
Shortly after capturing female wolf Sara, a young female wolf named Chiara was captured and collared with a GPS collar. Chiara weights 15,5 kilos and belongs to Hilda's pack. More details >>

13 September 2005
Wolf population in Croatia stable, a limited intervention possible
On Tuesday, 13 September 2005 , this year's 8th meeting of the Committee for Monitoring Large Carnivores Populations of the Ministry of Culture took place. The main topics of the meeting were an overview of the status of lynx and wolf populations in Croatia and possible interventions in the populations of these large carnivores. More details >>

1 September 2005
Attempt to Rescue a Wolf named Mane from Mazin
In the morning of 1 September the inhabitants of the Mazin village close to Donji Lapac informed the representatives of competent authorities that a wounded wolf had been found in the meadow next to houses. The first information suggested that the wounds resulted from a highway collision. The on-site inspection was performed by the court appointed expert for assessment of damage caused by wolves to domestic animals, Igor Hak, who found the animal wounded and unable to get up on his back legs. More details >>

26 August 2005
Female wolf collared in Gorski kotar
On Friday, 26 August 2005, a female wolf named Sara was captured and collared in the area of Gorski kotar. Since Sara was captured in the territory of Hilda's pack, it is assumed that she also belongs to this pack. Sara was collared with the GPS collar donated from the County Primorsko - goranska. More details >>

Tuesday, 16 August 2005
Eva - end of the story
Less than six months after the she-wolf Eva had been caught in a trap near Runovići, not far from Imotski, her repeated coming closer to settlements and humans ended fatally. On 3 August 2005 , at 3:30 in the morning, she was shot near Posušje in Herzegovina . The young she-wolf recovered completely from injuries suffered from a steel rope. She had even put on some weight, which unfortunately could not be determined, because the hunter had cut off her head and kept it is a trophy. However, her collar and the rest of the carcass were preserved and thus enabled an insight into her former life. More details >>

June - July 2005
The Open House
In the region of Lika and Gorski kotar The Open House was held, an educational and information exhibition presenting plans for the management of wolves, lynx and brown bears. The purpose of such a presentation is to make local population more familiar with the overall problem area relating to large carnivores inhabiting their respective region. More details >>

May 2005, Runovići
The she-wolf named Eva is alive and active. Josip Kusak spent two days (18-19 May) in the field close to Runovići and received a signal. The she-wolf moves within the radius of 70 to 80 km and trespasses on the territory of the neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina. Eva's pack "satisfied" its hunger at the rescuer, Adam Baković, who despite this fact did not complain, because aware of the fact that wolves must eat to survive. The damage was inspected by Damir Bosiljevac, a court appointed expert for assessment of damage to domestic animals caused by predators. An the basis of the report the competent ministry will pay compensation to Adam Baković for the sheep killed.

5 May 2005, Knin
Donation of tornjak puppies to the livestock breeders in Dalmatinska zagora
In Knin, on 5 May 2005 , ten tornjak puppies were donated to the livestock breeders from Gljev, Gornji Vinjani, Nunić, Radučić, Ričice and Rupe. The event took place in Knin's city hall. Project manager Ana Štrbenac , regional coordinator for Dalmatia Nikica Skroza and project manager assistant Jasna Jeremić-Martinko were present on this occasion. More details >>

15 - 17 April 2005, Osilnica
Seminar on transboundary co-operation in the management of large carnivore populations
In collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia and the Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe (LCEI) the Council of Europe organized a seminar on transboundary co-operation in the management of large carnivore populations that took place in Osilnica ( Slovenia ). The seminar was attended by over 100 representatives of European countries inhabited by large carnivore populations or sharing them. More details >>

6 April 2005, Mrkopalj
Donation of tornjak puppies
Since 2003 altogether 70 tornjak puppies were donated to the livestock breeders in Gorski kotar, Lika and Dalmacija; 60 in the scope of the LIFE project, 5 as a special donation of the State Institute for Nature Protection and 5 with the financial support of the Zadar County. Primorje - Gorski kotar County has also joined this programme and allocated certain funds from its budget for donation of tornjak dogs and electrical fences to the livestock breeders from this County, as a measure for the protection of livestock from large predators. More details >>

18 March 2005
Eva visited Bosnia and Hezegovina
On Friday 18 March 2005, Josip Kusak visited Runović village in order to have more information about Eva. Few minutes after 8 a.m. he received the first signal from Eva, near the place named Krivodol, on the edge of Imotsko polje. After that, he knew that Eva was alive and active. Still, it took him 4 hours of searching to have a precise data on Eva's whereabouts and to download corresponding data from GPS collar. More details >>

6 March 2005
Eva survived
A week after the surgical treatment and release in the wild the female named Eva W11 is alive and active. These are the first results received from her GPS collar on 6 March 2005. Despite serious injuries Eva found strenght to move and so came down to the adjacent Imotsko polje for a while, but spent the rest of the time on the slopes of the Osoja Mountain above the place named Runović. More details >>

5 March 2005
Donation of tornjak puppies to livestock breeders in Benkovac
Zadar County joined the tornjak donation programme with financial support that was used for donation of five tornjak puppies. Donation took place in Benkovac on 5 March 2005 with participation of Mr. Mirko Đinđić, director of the Public Institution for Management of Protected Areas in Zadar County. More details >>

23 February 2005
The she-wolf named Eva saved from the poachers' trap
On Wednesday, 23 February 2005, not far from the Runović village, in the Sebišine hamlet near Imotski, Adam Baković found a she-wolf entangled in a trap set for wild boars. A steel noose was tightened around her waist and while the animal was trying to free itself, the steel rope kept cutting deeper and deeper into its body causing severe injuries. More details >>

14 February 2005
Presentation of the Management Plans for Large Carnivores in Croatia
Management plans for wolves and lynx in Croatia and the Administration Plan for Brown Bears in Croatia were presented at the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb on Monday, 14 February 2005 with the start at 10 a.m. All plans were also officially adopted by competent ministries. More details >>

January 2005
Mila, a satellite monitored she-wolf, probably killed in Gorski kotar
In September 2004 a she-wolf named Mila was captured in the area above Tršće und radio-collared for the purpose of satellite monitoring. This was the first wolf of Gorski kotar whose movements were monitored by means of a satellite. During their visit to Croatia the European Commission representatives expressed their satisfaction with the fact that it was precisely within the framework of the LIFE project that such a monitoring of wolves' activities had been made possible. More details >>

05 January 2005, Kijevo
Donation of tornjak puppies
The tornjak dog donation programme for the area of Dalmatia was successfully continued by donating five tornjak puppies in Kijevo, in the area of the County Šibensko-kninska. The puppies were donated to livestock breeders from Kijevo and Polače near Kijevo. More details >>

December 2004
Adoption of the Wolf and Lynx Management Plans
Ministry of Culture officially adopted the Wolf and Lynx Management Plans. These Plans represent guidelines for management of wolf and lynx population in Croatia in order to ensure their long-term conservation and their living as far as possible in harmony with humans. Each Management Plan is an active document, that will be revised every two years. It will also result with amending of existing legislation covering nature conservation, hunting and other sectors related to the wolf and lynx population in Croatia.

27 October 2004, Sinj
Donation of tornjak puppies
The tornjak dog donation programme for the area of Dalmatia was successfully continued by donating eight tornjak puppies in Sinj in the area of the County Splitsko-dalmatinska.
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26 October 2004, Šibenik
The meeting and project presentation in the County Šibensko-kninska
The meeting and project presentation held in the premises of the County Šibensko-kninska was attended by the County representatives - Duje Stančić, the County Prefect and Mr. Josip Odak, the Deputy County Prefect, by the representatives of the State Institute for Nature Protection...
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25 October 2004 , Zadar
The meeting and project presentation in the County Zadarska
The meeting and project presentation held in the premises of the County Zadarska was attended by the County representatives - Mr. Olivio Meštrović, Head of the Administrative Department for Physical Planning, Environmental Protection and Public Utility Services, Mr. Josip Matić, Assistant Head of the Administrative Department and Mr. Mirko Đinđić, Manager of the Public Institution for Protected Nature Management of the County Zadarska, and by the representatives of the State Institute for Nature Protection - Mr. Davorin Marković, the State Institute Manager, the LIFE Project Manager Ms. Ana Štrbenac and her associates Ms. Jasna Martinko, Mr. Nikica Skroza and Ms. Ana Grgas, a chartered expert for predator damage assessment.
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22 October 2004, Kruševo
Donation of tornjak puppies
The tornjak dog donation programme for the area of Dalmatia was successfully continued by donating four tornjak puppies in Kruševo in the area of the County Zadarska . The puppies were donated to three livestock breeders living in Kruševo and to one livestock breeder from Radašinovci, all belonging to the area of the County Zadarska .
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20 October 2004, Gospić
Visit by a European Commission delegation
In the framework of the LIFE III project on "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia" the regional office for the area of Gorski Kotar and Lika was visited by a European Commission delegation headed by Mr. Albert de Villepin and Mr. Xavier Guillas as the "Stella Consulting" representative with the aim to become familiar with the past project activities directly on site. More details >>

1 October 2004, Rijeka
The meeting and project presentation in the County Primorsko-goranska
meeting and a presentation of the LIFE project on "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia " were held in the premises of the County Primorsko-goranska. More details >>

17 September 2004
Female wolf Tanja
Soon after the female wolf Mila Dr. Josip Kusak succeeded in collaring the sixth wolf - a reproductive (alpha) female wolf of the "Risnjak" pack named Tanja, 5-6 years old and weighing 28 kg. The "Risnjak" pack spends most of the time in the area between Crni Lug, Delnice and Lokve, but keeps coming also to the other side of the Risnjak Mountain - up to the Lazac meadow, Vilje, Suha Rečina and Gornje Jelenje, covering an area of 150 km 2 .

11 September 2004, Gorski kotar
Female wolf Mila collared in Gorski kotar
After months-long efforts, Josip Kusak, PhD managed to collar a female wolf in the area of Gorski kotar. The female wolf named Mila is probably 3,5 years old and weights 25 kg. More details >>

6 September 2004, Split
The meeting and project presentation in the County Splitsko-dalmatinska
A meeting and a presentation of the LIFE project on "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia " were held in the premises of the Public Institution for Protected Area Management of the County Splitsko-dalmatinska. The meeting in question was attended by Mr. Ivan Gabelica, the Public Institution Manager and his associates, and by the LIFE Project Manager Ms. Ana Štrbenac and her associates - Ms. Jasna Martinko, Mr. Nikica Skroza, Mr. Damir Bosiljevac and Mr. Boris Šabić as chartered experts in predator damage assessment. On that occasion all project activities and results achieved by donations of pen guardians and electric fences were presented in detail. Viewing the needs of livestock breeders in this county that exceed by far the donation funds provided for, the county was required to get involved in the activities mentioned by its own contribution.

July 2004
Participants of the workshops agreed on the Draft of the Wolf Management Plan
On the last workshop on the development of the Wolf Management Plan, held in Baške Oštarije in June 2004, the participants agreed on the Draft of the Wolf Management Plan. Altogether six workshops on development of the Plan were held within the project from the beginning of 2003, with the three workshops held before the project. Representatives of all interest groups participated in these workshops. The Draft of the Plan was also approved by the Committee for Monitoring Large Carnivore Populations in Croatia. More details>>

28 June 2004, Gospić
The meeting and project presentation in the County Ličko-senjska
A meeting and a presentation of the LIFE project on "Conservation and Management of Wolves in Croatia " were held in the premises of the County Ličko-senjska. The meeting in question was attended by the representatives of the County - Ms. Željka Serdar, Ms. Nada Murgić, Ms. Sanja Rukavina, Ms. Snježana Došen and Mr. Stipe Mudrovčić, by the LIFE Project Manager Ms. Ana Štrbenac and her associates - Ms. Jasna Martinko and Mr. Dragan Šarić, and by Mrs. Stjepan Kasumović from Mazinovac near Perušić as a livestock breeder who received the donation. On that occasion all project activities and results achieved by donations of pen guardians and electric fences were presented in detail. Viewing the needs of livestock breeders in this county that exceed by far the donation funds provided for, the county was required to get involved in the activities mentioned by its own contribution.

23 May 2004 Gospić, Unešić
Donation of tornjak puppies
Six tornjak puppies were donated to livestock breeders from Ogulin, Donji Lapac, Smiljan, Perušić and Korenica in the Regional Office for Gorski kotar and Lika in Gospić. The donation was continued in Unešić, where 6 puppies were given to the livestock breeders from the area of Unešić and Knin in Dalmatian hinterland. More details >>