{"id":15628,"date":"2020-05-08T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/?p=15628"},"modified":"2023-04-18T18:17:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:17:26","slug":"wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife watching in the High Tatras, Slovakia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-15628\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-15628-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>In this blog post, I\u2019ll take you on my wildlife watching experience to the High Tatras in Slovakia. First of all, just a little background story on how a Belgian guy ends up in the Slovakian nature. It all started back in 2012. I participated in a snow tracking project looking for wildlife tracks. After some years I asked myself the question \u201cHow would Slovakia be in summer?\u201d The next summer, I was on my way... In this blog I take you on my wildlife watching adventure in the High Tatras of Slovakia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/#High_Tatra_Mountains_and_wildlife\" >High Tatra Mountains and wildlife<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/#Wildlife_watching_in_the_High_Tatras\" >Wildlife watching in the High Tatras<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/#Chamois_and_marmots_in_the_High_Tatras\" >Chamois and marmots in the High Tatras<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/#Going_for_bear_watching_in_the_High_Tatras\" >Going for bear watching in the High Tatras<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/#The_brown_bear\" >The brown bear<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/#Practical_information_for_wildlife_watching\" >Practical information for wildlife watching<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/#Where_to_stay\" >Where to stay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-watching-in-the-high-tatras-slovakia\/#How_to_get_there\" >How to get there?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Tatra_Mountains_and_wildlife\"><\/span>High Tatra Mountains and wildlife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The High Tatra Mountain range is the highest range of the Carpathian Mountains and are situated along the border of Slovakia and Poland. The higher elevations of the Tatra Mountains are characterized by alpine meadows. Besides the rich flora, these mountains are home to chamois and marmots, but also brown bears, wolves and lynx. Red deer and roe deer can be found in the lower elevations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-1.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"wildlife watching\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wildlife_watching_in_the_High_Tatras\"><\/span>Wildlife watching in the High Tatras<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I had a couple of goals during this wildlife watching trip in the High Tatras. I wanted to search for chamois and marmots. The chamois in the Tatra Mountains is a special one. The Tatra chamois (<em>Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica<\/em>) is a subspecies only occurring in the High Tatras. They are mostly found above the treeline in the alpine zone. I did put my visit to Slovakia a little later in the summer in an effort to see bears as well. During berry season, some bears are coming to these alpine zones to feed on the berries. Let\u2019s take you on my journey...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-2.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-2-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"Alpine zone in Slovakia\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chamois_and_marmots_in_the_High_Tatras\"><\/span>Chamois and marmots in the High Tatras<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Chamois and <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/alpine-marmots-on-the-koenigsbachalm-at-the-jenner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marmots<\/a> are living at a higher elevation of the High Tatras. My walk focused on the Beliansky Tatry area. I started of in the forest, going through the mountain pine zone (1500-1800m) to end up in the alpine meadow zone. I did this first part of the walk without much resting, as I wanted to spend as much time as possible higher up in the mountains.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as I got to the open area, I craved for a rest. I took out my binoculars and started looking around. Soon I had found a group of 8 chamois, even with a little one. I felt relieved and I actually spent quite some time there. I might have pushed myself too hard getting up the mountain, so take your time climbing up the trail to the alpine zone. I took some pictures and just enjoyed the presence of the chamois. After a while, I spotted more chamois. They were higher up on the saddle, but they were closer to the path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-3.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"Chamois in the High Tatras\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15628-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-4.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-4.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"wildlife watching\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On my way to this next group of chamois, I could also hear some very high-pitched yells. I guessed it must have been the alarm calls of marmots. I was in my element surrounded by all these animals. The second group of chamois was much larger. I counted 20 individuals. They didn\u2019t care about the tourist path and continued doing their things: grazing or just chilling. The group also included some younger individuals. Once in a while they were running after each other, preparing for the rutting season later in the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-5.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-5.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"Wildlife watching in the High Tatras\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-6.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-6.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"Chamois resting\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15628-12-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-12-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-7.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-7.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"wildlife watching\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The chamois had my full attention. But suddenly I saw some other movement close to the group of chamois. A marmot came cautiously looking out of its burrow. How could I have missed them! Now the marmots got my attention and when I was looking around more carefully, I could see at least three marmots sitting outside their burrows. I could observe one marmot on the meadow eating some plants. It was a great observation.<\/p>\n<p>As I had spent already a lot of time sitting and watching, probably all people I took over on the way up had passed me by now. I guess we all had different goals in the end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15628-14-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> <\/span>Take your time once you are in the alpine zone. Scan with your binoculars and listen to sounds to improve your chances of finding both chamois and marmots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-15-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-8.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-8.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"Marmot in the High Tatras\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-16\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-16-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-16-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-9.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-9.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"Marmot in Slovakia\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15628-16-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-16-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-10.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-10.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"wildlife watching\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-17\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-17-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On my way down, I continued stopping once in a while to scan the meadows at a higher elevation. I could spot a couple more groups of chamois, but they were very high up. Quite some hikers passed me with a strange look, as they had no clue where I was looking at. One guy was fascinated by my efforts of \u2018finding little dots\u2019 on the slopes far away. I told him I was a tourist from Belgium. I triggered his need to explain me some history of the place I was. Apparently, this part of the High Tatras was a historical hunting ground for rich people. According to stories, they had even brought in lions at some point. He directly made it clear that\u2019s not the case anymore\u2026 Near my end point, Tantrask\u00e1 Javorina, there is still a hunting lodge \u2018Hohenlohe\u2019. There should be an exhibition of a lot of these historical trophies, but I didn\u2019t visit it myself.<\/p>\n<p>What a day! I was happy with my sightings, but I was eager to see more of this area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-18\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-18-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-18-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-11.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-11.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-11-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-11-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"High Tatras\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-19\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-19-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-19-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Going_for_bear_watching_in_the_High_Tatras\"><\/span>Going for bear watching in the High Tatras<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-20\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-20-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-20-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The chamois and the marmots were a warm-up for my next adventure and part two of my wildlife watching in the High Tatras experience. I wanted to try some bear watching. My friend told me about a valley where we should have a high chance of finding bears. It was already late August, which is one of the best times to see bears. September would be even better. During this time of year, bears are preparing for hibernation and are focussing on eating a lot of berries.<\/p>\n<p>My friend is also a nature guide, so this was basically a test trip to see how it went. He is very knowledgeable about bears and he wanted the trip to focus on information and stories about bears and their habits. Of course, seeing a bear would be a huge plus to the tour.<\/p>\n<p>We had the great idea to rent e-bikes so we could totally focus on our nature and wildlife experience. It started off as a crazy idea, but soon enough we had e-bikes on a trailer. We were on our way to a place called Podbansk\u00e9, on the foothills of the High Tatras.<\/p>\n<p>We jumped on our e-bikes, already happy and satisfied with our \u2018new way\u2019 of nature exploration. We had high hopes for seeing a bear. Early on we already had a first bear sign on the road. We found a bear scat. It can\u2019t be mistaken for anything else, it\u2019s just a pile of dark blue material and undigested berries.<\/p>\n<p>Along the way we were stopping at some look-out points in the valley. From these points we had a good view on the alpine zone. We were armed with binoculars and a telescope. It took some time, but we spotted something high up on a slope. It was a large brown creature... It came out in the open and started foraging for berries, it was a huge brown bear.<\/p>\n<p>I was still enjoying the view of this bear high up on the slope. I really like this kind of observations as you are not disturbing the animals. Suddenly my friend whispered, \u201cSam, there is a second bear, much closer\u201d. My smile on my face only grew. There was a second bear, almost at the bottom of the valley. Probably the bear could smell us, but it didn\u2019t put any attention towards us and it was just continuing its search for food.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-21\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-21-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-21-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-12.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-12.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"Bear looking for berries\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15628-21-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-21-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-13.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-13.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-13-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-13-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"wildlife watching\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-22\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-22-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-22-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Darkness was entering the valley fast. We didn\u2019t want to bike down in total darkness, so we decided to call it a day and went down during twilight. We didn\u2019t feel like encountering a bear in the total darkness. Safety first during our wildlife watching adventures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-23\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-23-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-23-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15628-23-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/span> Talking about safety: if you are walking in bear country, just talking is already enough to let the bears know in advance you are there and they will avoid you. Carrying a bear spray might be a good precaution as well if you find yourself in bear country regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-24\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-24-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-24-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-15628-1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g11_5Lx8mEk&#038;_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g11_5Lx8mEk\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g11_5Lx8mEk<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-25\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-25-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-25-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_brown_bear\"><\/span>The brown bear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-26\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-26-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-26-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/the-bear-sanctuary-muritz-in-the-mecklenburg-lake-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European brown bear<\/a> (<em>Ursus arctos)<\/em> is one of the three large carnivores living in Slovakia (with wolf and lynx being the other two). Before they go into hibernation in winter, bears need to feed a lot in order to gain weight. During autumn, the (semi) alpine zones are covered in berries. In this time of year, bears are mostly vegetarian and a can be found foraging on these mountain slopes. The Tatra Mountains are a stronghold for the bear population in Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-27\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-27-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-27-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_information_for_wildlife_watching\"><\/span>Practical information for wildlife watching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-28\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-28-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-28-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay\"><\/span>Where to stay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-29\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-29-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-29-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>During my latest trips to Slovakia, I stayed at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.ie\/rooms\/34158915?source_impression_id=p3_1560686888_CUkhpAXh0y5HOA0E&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bear Tracker Inn<\/a>, a guesthouse managed by my friend and biologist Jan Barilla. From this guesthouse you are in close proximity of various national parks, including the High Tatras, but also Slovak Paradise. Jan is offering some guiding trips, including this bear tour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-30\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-30-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-30-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_there\"><\/span>How to get there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-31\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-31-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-31-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"35\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I prefer to travel the more ecological way. Poprad is the easiest place to get to with public transport. There are plenty of options. Last time I took the night train Brussels - Vienna (with an additional train to get to Poprad). The most cost-effective way is probably by bus using RegioJet or Flixbus. They both have connections straight to Poprad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-32\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-15628-32\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-32-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-32-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-15628\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-14.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-14.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-14-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-14-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wildlife-watching-14-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"wildlife-watching\" alt=\"wildlife watching\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15628-32-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-32-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"37\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I\u2019m Sam Puls, a Belgian biologist. On my website Wildlife Impulse I share travel blogs and create awareness around wildlife conservation (blogs and videos). In Belgium, I give workshops around camera traps and tracks and signs of animals. I work together with a Slovak NGO to combine nature tourism with research (<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifeimpulse.com\/nature-trips-slovakia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nature trips in Slovakia<\/a>). If you want to stay up to date with wildlife news and my own work, feel free to check out my Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifeimpulse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wildlife Impulse<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wildlifeimpulse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWlVMcXAtUg9M5ab6MBHt7Q?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15628-33\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15628-33-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15628-33-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Thank you very much Sam for your wildlife watching impressions! 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