2. semestar

The aim is to give students the ecological and sociological perspective of conservation of rare and endangered species. The course is a specific extension of the course «Zoology», and specifically of the section «basic ecology».

Rare and endangered species do deserve special attention. Legal protection is typically basic but not sufficient mean to secure the species survival. Analysed are the mechanisms of complex management that include all human interest groups, with positive and negative attitude towards the species in concern. The examples of need for such complex management are species like bear, wolf, lynx, dolphins, monk seals, birds of prey including fish eating birds. International and Croatian models are discussed. Mutual understanding of all interest groups for the role of each species is to be stimulated. The role of veterinarians is exemplified