43 years ago, scientists threw ground squirrels into a volcano: today, they are small heroes
Scientists' unconventional experiment of introducing ground squirrels to a volcano in the 1980s has had lasting positive effects on the ecosystem of the area.
A private individual collects parking fees at the ground squirrel site in Muránska planina, the state provided land for 10 years without a competition
The Muránska planina National Park has allowed a private entrepreneur to collect parking fees at a popular ground squirrel site, despite the park not benefiting from the generated tourism revenue.