Learn about Brown Bears and their Behaviour
Forests of Kočevsko are reigned by the charismatic brown bear (Ursus arctos), that is the largest representative of carnivorans.
Home range size
Brown bears are the only bear species found in continental Europe. Historically they lived throughout most of Europe, but today they are confined to four main areas (Scandinavia, NE-Europe, Carpathians, Dinarides) and several smaller areas e.g. Pyrenees, Apennines).
The areas where bears range are large in size and overlap with those of humans. They are not territorial animals so areas where they range also overlap with other bears. Bears communicate with eachother through marking behavious, ie. rubbing on trees where they leave their hairs and personal smell. They also often leave scratch marks on tree trunks.
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Role of forests in nature
Piše: Kočevsko
Delve into the facts about the vital roles forests play in our local environment.
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Fishing on Lake Kočevje - a new regime of regulated fishing
Piše: Kočevsko
Lake Kočevje is one of the water treasures of Kočevsko that has become an extremely popular location for fishing in the last few years, so a new regime of regulated fishing was implemented in 2020.
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Everything you wanted to know about the Eurasian Lynx
Piše: Kočevsko
The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is the largest wild cat in Europe and one of the three large beasts that still inhabit the forests of Kočevsko (along with the brown bear and the grey wolf).
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Bear's winter sleep
Piše: Kočevsko
The brown bear is the largest European representative of the carnivora order and is known as the most characteristic animal representative of Kočevsko, that is dormant in winter and often sleeps through the colder months.