Coexistence with Large Carnivores

After hundreds of years of persecution the large carnivores of Europe, wolves, lynxes and bears have returned. More recently, their populations have strengthened in many countries, including Hungary. In their natural habitat they play an important role. Carnivores, of course, are not saints: they can prey on domestic animals, make game management more difficult and on rare occasions they can also be dangerous to human life. Coexistence, however, is possible.

Animated film production: 235 Productions
Text: László Patkó, Viktória Kokics
Narrated by Soma Zámbori

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