1. Assessing pupils’ knowledge and attitudes towards Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) for future conservation actionsVesna Mihelič Oražem, Iztok Tomažič, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Understanding public attitudes toward wildlife is crucial for the success of conservation efforts, particularly for species that might elicit mixed perceptions. For the first time in Slovenia, we conducted a study on attitudes and knowledge about the Eurasian lynx among primary, lower and upper secondary school pupils. Participants between the ages of 9 and 19 took part in the survey (N = 1312). The aim of the study was to determine the general acceptance and knowledge of the lynx and identify the key factors that influence the formation of attitudes and knowledge. The survey results show a good acceptance of the species among the younger generation and a high level of support for its conservation. A higher amount of knowledge was positively associated with less fear of the species, more interest in learning and higher support for conservation. Living in a region with a permanent lynx presence was associated with less fear and more interest in learning about the species. No differences in acceptance and support for lynx conservation were detected between regions with or without the permanent presence of the species. Year of education was positively associated with the amount of knowledge about lynx, while gender was partially associated with the amount of fear but mainly with support for conservation. Against this background, we provide guidance for planning future communication and education activities for the long-term conservation of the species.
Ključne besede: eurasian lynx, pupils, attitudes, knowledge, education, conservation
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2. Survival of Eurasian lynx in the human-dominated landscape of EuropeJoseph Premier, M. L. Bastianelli, Julian Oeser, Ole Anders, Henrik Andrén, Malin Aronsson, Guna Bagrade, Elisa Belotti, Christine Breitenmoser-Würsten, Luděk Bufka, Rok Černe, Lan Hočevar, Miha Krofel, Nives Pagon, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Survival and cause-specific mortality rates are vital for evidence-based population forecasting and conservation, particularly for large carnivores, whose populations are often vulnerable to human-caused mortalities. It is therefore important to know the relationship between anthropogenic and natural mortality causes to evaluate whether they are additive or compensatory. Further, the relation between survival and environmental covariates could reveal whether specific landscape characteristics influence demographic performance. We used telemetry data on 681 Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), a model apex predator with large spatial requirements, that were tracked across their European distribution. Through time-to-event analyses, we sought to determine the variables associated with differences in their survival. Illegal killing was the main cause of mortality (33.8%), and mortality rates were similar in protected and hunted populations (8.6% and 7.0% per year, respectively). Survival varied greatly across populations (70–95% per year). Across all study sites, higher hunting and anthropogenic mortality rates were partially compensated by lower rates of other mortality causes but not by natural mortality alone. Variation in survival depended on sex (female survival was 1.5 times greater than male survival) and seasonality (highest risk during hunting season and winter), and lower survival rates were correlated with higher human modification of landscapes at both coarse (home range composition) and fine (habitat use within home range) scales. Some variation in survival was driven by unobserved factors, which, given the high rates of human-caused mortalities, including illegal killing, are of foremost concern. Due to the low natural mortality rates in protected and hunted populations, we conclude that anthropogenic causes of mortality are likely close to additive, such that maintaining or increasing refuge habitat with little human disturbance is critical to lynx conservation.
Ključne besede: cause-specific mortality, compensatory mortality, Eurasian lynx, large carnivore, Lynx lynx, survival
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3. Molecular analysis of scats revealed diet and prey choice of grey wolves and Eurasian lynx in the contact zone between the Dinaric Mountains and the AlpsElena Bužan, Hubert Potočnik, Boštjan Pokorny, Sandra Potušek, Laura Iacolina, Urška Gerič, Felicita Urzi, Ivan Kos, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: A comprehensive understanding of the dietary habits of carnivores is essential to get ecological insights into their role in the ecosystem, potential competition with other carnivorous species, and their effect on prey populations. Genetic analysis of non-invasive samples, such as scats, can supplement behavioural or microscopic diet investigations. The objective of this study was to employ DNA metabarcoding to accurately determine the prey species in grey wolf (Canis lupus) and Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) scat samples collected in the Julian Alps and the Dinaric Mountains, Slovenia. The primary prey of wolves were red deer (Cervus elaphus) (detected in 96% scat samples), European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) (68%), and wild boar (Sus scrofa) (45%). A smaller portion of their diet consisted of mesocarnivores, small mammals, and domestic animals. In contrast, the lynx diet mostly consisted of European roe deer (82%) and red deer (64%). However, small mammals and domestic animals were also present in lynx diet, albeit to a lesser extent. Our findings indicate that the dietary habits of wolves and lynx are influenced by geographical location. Snapshot dietary analyses using metabarcoding are valuable for comprehending the behaviour and ecology of predators, and for devising conservation measures aimed at sustainable management of both their natural habitats and prey populations. However, to gain a more detailed understanding of wolf and lynx dietary habits and ecological impact, it would be essential to conduct long-term genetic monitoring of their diet.
Ključne besede: dietary analysis, non-invasice samples, scats, metabarcoding, Canis lupus, Lynx lynx
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6. Ponovna naselitev risa (Lynx lynx) v Sloveniji : KočevskaJanez Čop, 1972, elaborat, predštudija, študija Ključne besede: upravljanje z divjadjo, ris, Lynx lynx, Kočevje, ponovna naselitev, razširjenost
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