Last week, the practice of the veterinary students and volunteers from the Trakia University at the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre, took them to a herd of Karakachan horses in the Sakar village of Levka.
There, the future veterinarians attended the evaluation of the representatives of this indigenous breed. They assisted the veterinarians in examining the animals, examining mares' pregnancies, and deworming them.
Particular joy, of course, caused the newly born little horses, which received the most attention from the young professionals.
Fortunately, all the animals were in a satisfactory clinical condition, which is very important, as they will soon be moved to the higher parts of the mountain.
The connection between horses and the restoration activities of the Lesser Kestrel in Sakar, a priority of Green Balkans' work in the region, is not obvious, but it is very important. Horses graze large areas of pastures in the nesting areas of this rare species in our country and thus find areas for the feeding of the small falcons.
We remind you that the species was returned to our country thanks to the activities of the Green Balkans within the 'Lesser Kestrel Recovery' LIFE11 NAT/BG/360 project.
The students' internship was part of the Transhumance Sakar project, which is implemented by Green Balkans, the Sakar Nature Park Association, and local farmers and is funded by Euronatur.
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There, the future veterinarians attended the evaluation of the representatives of this indigenous breed. They assisted the veterinarians in examining the animals, examining mares' pregnancies, and deworming them.
Particular joy, of course, caused the newly born little horses, which received the most attention from the young professionals.
Fortunately, all the animals were in a satisfactory clinical condition, which is very important, as they will soon be moved to the higher parts of the mountain.
The connection between horses and the restoration activities of the Lesser Kestrel in Sakar, a priority of Green Balkans' work in the region, is not obvious, but it is very important. Horses graze large areas of pastures in the nesting areas of this rare species in our country and thus find areas for the feeding of the small falcons.
We remind you that the species was returned to our country thanks to the activities of the Green Balkans within the 'Lesser Kestrel Recovery' LIFE11 NAT/BG/360 project.
The students' internship was part of the Transhumance Sakar project, which is implemented by Green Balkans, the Sakar Nature Park Association, and local farmers and is funded by Euronatur.
