{"id":99,"date":"2019-08-08T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T09:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/beta\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2024-12-08T16:46:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T14:46:09","slug":"fauna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/priroda\/fauna\/","title":{"rendered":"Fauna"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"99\" class=\"elementor elementor-99\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11b2bb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f11b2bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eac5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eac5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fauna<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e43895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"7e43895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f522a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12f522a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6fe10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd6fe10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>WHO ARE THE MOST TYPICAL INHABITANTS OF THE SHUMA PLATEAU NATURE PROPERTIES?<\/strong><\/p><p>345 species of invertebrates and over 240 species of vertebrates, 28 species of amphibians and reptiles have been identified.<\/p><p><strong>Class Amphibians<\/strong>\u00a0on the territory of the park is represented by: the tree frog\u00a0<em>(Hyla<\/em><em>\u00a0arboreal<\/em><em>)<\/em>, forest long-legged frog\u00a0<em>(Rana dalmatina),<\/em>\u00a0raincoat\u00a0<em>(Salamandra salamandra)<\/em>whose yellow-black color makes it difficult to notice among the fallen leaves.<\/p><p><strong>Class Reptiles<\/strong>\u00a0is represented by: Crimean lizard\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Podarcis<\/em><em>\u00a0taurika<\/em><em>)<\/em>, forest lizard\u00a0<em>(Lacerta praticola)<\/em>\u00a0and a green lizard\u00a0<em>(Green lizard)<\/em>, viper\u00a0<em>(Vipera ammodytes)<\/em>, dragonfly\u00a0<em>(Elaphe longissima longissima)<\/em>, the spiny-tailed turtle\u00a0<em>(Hermann&#039;s tortoise)<\/em>, spiny-backed turtle<em>(Greek tortoise)<\/em>\u00a0etc.<\/p><p><strong>Class Birds<\/strong>\u00a0are the most widespread group in the park. Species inhabiting forest and open areas are observed here. The presence of 152 species of birds has been established. Great tit is found\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Sailboat\u00a0<\/em><em>major)<\/em>, robin\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Erithacus\u00a0<\/em><em>robin)<\/em>, finch\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Fritillary\u00a0<\/em><em>coelebs)<\/em>, blackbird\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Blackbird\u00a0<\/em><em>(merula)<\/em>\u00a0and a little thrush\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Blackbird\u00a0<\/em><em>Philomelos)<\/em>During the winter months, forest wallabies gather in the lower parts.\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Sitta\u00a0<\/em><em>europaea)<\/em>, mountain finches\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Fritillary\u00a0<\/em><em>Montifringilla)<\/em>, jays\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Garrulus\u00a0<\/em><em>grandarius)<\/em>\u00a0etc. In the eastern part of the nature park, in the area of the monument &quot;Creators of the Bulgarian State&quot; in the summer, one of the northernmost colonies of the rock swallow is observed.\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Swallow<\/em><em>rupestris<\/em><em>)<\/em>And above the forest massifs and rock ridges, common buzzards soar (<em>Buteo<\/em><em>buteo<\/em>) and large hawks\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Hawk<\/em><em>gentilis<\/em><em>)<\/em>The park is inhabited by some rare birds \u2013 the nesting half-white-necked flycatcher\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Ficedula\u00a0<\/em><em>semitorquata)<\/em>\u00a0and a mourning tit\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Sailboat\u00a0<\/em><em>logubris)<\/em>, which in Europe are found only on the Balkan Peninsula. The black woodpecker is also a rare species\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Dryocopus\u00a0<\/em><em>mantle).<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Class Mammalia<\/strong>\u00a0is presented by: hedgehog\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Erinaceus\u00a0<\/em><em>concolor)<\/em>, badger\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Meles\u00a0<\/em><em>(meles)<\/em>, squirrel\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Tuesday\u00a0<\/em><em>(foina)<\/em>, fox\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>Vulpes\u00a0<\/em><em>fox)<\/em>, red deer, roe deer, wild boar, rodents, etc.<\/p><p>Unfortunately, some species have become extinct. These are the Ursinian viper\u00a0<em>(Vipera ursinii racosiensis)<\/em>\u00a0and the Egyptian vulture\u00a0<em>(Neophron pernopterus)<\/em>There are no records of the Lesser Spotted Eagle since 1980.\u00a0<em>(Aquila pomarina)<\/em>, the eater\u00a0<em>(Pernis apivorus)<\/em>, the spotted ferret\u00a0<em>(Vormela peregusna)<\/em>\u00a0and the Dobrudja hamster\u00a0<em>(Mesocricetus newtoni).\u00a0<\/em>Protected animal species are: Dobrudja hamster, spotted ferret, great hawk, lesser spotted eagle, black woodpecker, owl, skunk, ursinian viper, etc.<\/p><p><strong>A LITTLE MORE ABOUT BATS<\/strong><\/p><p>20 species have been identified\u00a0<strong>bats<\/strong>, inhabiting the numerous rock niches, caves and forest areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6fc2a6 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6fc2a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46cc95e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46cc95e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Horseshoe crab family<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5379769 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5379769\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a043882 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a043882\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398e24f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"398e24f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-podkov.-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5712\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-podkov.-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-podkov.-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-podkov.-modified.png 582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd4a41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bd4a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Large horseshoe crab<\/strong><\/p><p>It hunts at dusk \u2013 10-20 minutes after sunset, and the hunt can last all night. The hunting flight is low above the ground \u2013 from 0.5 to 3 m., it flies slowly, like a butterfly. Its habitat includes sparse forests, bushes, open areas near karst outcrops and rock crowns, and water bodies. It feeds on large flying insects, mainly nocturnal butterflies and beetles. Its weight varies between 17 and 30 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be4981 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8be4981\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a24b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26a24b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/habitat_Rhinolophus-euryale-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5713\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/habitat_Rhinolophus-euryale-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/habitat_Rhinolophus-euryale-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/habitat_Rhinolophus-euryale-modified-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/habitat_Rhinolophus-euryale-modified.png 909w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a15d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69a15d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Southern horseshoe crab<\/strong><\/p><p>It feeds on small moths, small insects (flies, mosquitoes). It inhabits areas with rugged terrain, karst areas with caves and other underground shelters, low-stemmed forests. When hunting, it covers over 10,000 ha. in mixed deciduous forests, scrub, moorland, and riparian forests. Its weight varies between 10 and 17.5 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-989c66e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"989c66e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca490ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca490ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/images-1-modified.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5714\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda5cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fda5cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lesser horseshoe crab<\/strong><\/p><p>A cave species, associated primarily with vegetation-rich karst areas, sparse forests, parks, found in populated areas. Its flight is slow and maneuverable, about 2-5 meters above the ground. It hunts near shelters, around forests, bushes, river banks, over water, around rocks in karst areas. It is distributed throughout the country. It feeds on small flying insects. Its weight varies between 5 and 9 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e9397 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48e9397\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febca46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"febca46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vilda_76992_Rollin_Verlinde__Mehely_s_horseshoe_bat-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5716\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vilda_76992_Rollin_Verlinde__Mehely_s_horseshoe_bat-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vilda_76992_Rollin_Verlinde__Mehely_s_horseshoe_bat-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vilda_76992_Rollin_Verlinde__Mehely_s_horseshoe_bat-modified-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vilda_76992_Rollin_Verlinde__Mehely_s_horseshoe_bat-modified.png 798w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b3273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25b3273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Horseshoe Bend of Meheli<\/strong><\/p><p>The species is entirely associated with karst regions. In Bulgaria, it is found in the lowlands of the entire country, but is a relatively rare species. It hunts over meadows and open areas, the hunting perimeter of the species in our country includes rare low-growing forests, meadows, shrub communities - agricultural crops. Its food consists mainly of moths and other insects. Its weight varies between 12 and 16 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce2ff2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cce2ff2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21db02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b21db02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Smooth-nosed family<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3719b7d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3719b7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca9284 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ca9284\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bcfc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37bcfc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/siw-dylgouh-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5721\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/siw-dylgouh-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/siw-dylgouh-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/siw-dylgouh-modified.png 439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b41083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b41083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Gray long-eared bat<\/strong><\/p><p>In our country, it is found mainly in the lowlands of the entire country. It inhabits low open places with a steppe character, agricultural areas, river valleys, settlements, and in karst landscapes in the lowlands of the country.\u00a0<strong>In flight, it navigates by echolocation, emitting steep frequency-modulated signals with a frequency of 30-40 kHz and sloping frequency-modulated signals with a frequency of 18-25 kHz.<\/strong>\u00a0The flight is slow and maneuverable. It hunts in open areas near its refuge, flying at a height of 2-5 m. It feeds mainly on moths, and its feeding is selective - medium and large butterflies dominate, dipterans (flies and mosquitoes) and beetles are less represented. The weight varies between 7 and 16 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c8a4f2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c8a4f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27dd470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27dd470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/noshtnik-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5722\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/noshtnik-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/noshtnik-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/noshtnik-modified.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8488980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8488980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Bechstein nightstand<\/strong><\/p><p>It comes out after sunset and hunts in the trees. Although rare, the species is found almost throughout Bulgaria, with single specimens. Its habitat includes moist, deciduous forests, but also mixed forests, parks. Its diet is dominated by flightless terrestrial or leaf-dwelling invertebrates, less so by day-flying insects that spend the night perched on the leaves of bushes or trees. Its weight varies between 7 and 18 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce8419b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce8419b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d096f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d096f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/voden-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5724\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/voden-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/voden-modified.png 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f50f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f50f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tricolor nightgown<\/strong><\/p><p>It inhabits caves, buildings, artificial galleries, settles in karst areas, clearings and gardens, flies among sparse tree crowns or slightly above them. It has high flight activity and can hunt for more than two hours without landing, prefers areas covered with shrub or woody vegetation, sometimes hunts over water areas. It flies among sparse tree crowns, above them it can hunt for more than 2 hours without a break. It collects its food (spiders, net-winged flies and butterflies), collecting its victims from the surface of leaves and grasses.\u00a0<strong>It navigates through echolocation, emitting frequency-modulated sound signals with a frequency of 51-54 kHz.\u00a0<\/strong>Its diet consists mainly of insects and arachnids collected from the leaves of trees and shrubs. It weighs between 6 and 15 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb9ea1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdb9ea1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaadb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdaadb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"146\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/tricv-modified.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5723\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11f82b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e11f82b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Water nightshade<\/strong><\/p><p>In Bulgaria, it is distributed throughout the country. It inhabits forested and flat areas with large water surfaces, river and lake banks, in cultivated landscapes, and is associated with water basins.\u00a0<strong>In flight, it navigates by echolocation, emitting frequency-modulated signals with a frequency of about 42 kHz.<\/strong>\u00a0It flies with rapid wing movements, about 2 meters above the surface of the substrate. Its hunting is mainly over water surfaces, where it flies in regular circles low above the water. Sometimes it &quot;collects&quot; its prey from the water surface. It feeds mainly on flying insects (flies, mosquitoes) and moths. When its prey is larger, it catches it first with its feet. It eats small insects in flight, and larger ones while perched (hanging with its head down). Its weight is between 6 and 14 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052f4a7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"052f4a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae036c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fae036c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a0104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4a0104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mustakat-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5725\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mustakat-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mustakat-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mustakat-modified-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mustakat-modified.png 889w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576ad4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"576ad4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mustachioed nightjar<\/strong><\/p><p>It is distributed throughout the country. It inhabits a variety of habitats, buildings, hollows, caves, cracks in rocks, is found both in forest areas and in open landscapes, sometimes near water bodies, often found in settlements, parks and gardens. In flight over forest massifs it sticks to the tops of tall trees and rarely descends low above the ground, in deforested areas it flies near walls, steep banks, hedges - often at a low height.\u00a0<strong>It navigates through echolocation, emitting frequency-modulated sound signals at a frequency of 49-50 kHz.<\/strong>\u00a0It feeds on small flying insects, but sometimes collects flightless invertebrates from the surface of leaves. Its weight is between 4 and 8 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ab14d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8ab14d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fd55c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0fd55c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dylgoppr-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5726\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dylgoppr-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dylgoppr-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dylgoppr-modified.png 331w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-037624c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"037624c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Long-toed nightjar<\/strong><\/p><p>In our country it is distributed in the lowlands of the entire country up to 400 m above sea level, most often found in karst areas with caves, often near forested landscapes. It hunts at night near rivers, its food includes insects caught on and above the water surface.\u00a0<strong>In flight, it navigates by echolocation, using frequency-modulated signals with a frequency of about 42 kHz.<\/strong>\u00a0It is believed to be a relict species. Its weight varies between 8 and 15 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7338a7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7338a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2873670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2873670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/brant-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5727\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/brant-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/brant-modified.png 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9799578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9799578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Brant&#039;s Nightgown<\/strong><\/p><p>It is found mainly in mountainous areas. It inhabits a variety of habitats, but prefers forest areas, especially near water bodies, and is less common in settlements. In the summer, it finds shelter in buildings, hollows, and birdhouses. It hunts at dusk, mainly small insects, and can also hunt arachnids on tree leaves, but overall its diet is poorly studied. Its mass is between 4.5 \u2013 9.5 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2724a5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2724a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a85627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a85627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-n-modified-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5728\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-n-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-n-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-n-modified-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-n-modified-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-n-modified-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/golqm-n-modified.png 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ec6ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4ec6ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Large nightshade<\/strong><\/p><p>In Bulgaria, it is considered a common and common species, it is one of the most common species in karst areas. It is found in karst areas throughout the country - and is one of the most frequently found cave species, it avoids urbanized areas. Its natural enemies are nocturnal birds of prey. Its flight is slow and maneuverable at a height of 5 - 8 m. It often hunts in orchards and deciduous forests, less often in mixed forests, vineyards, small arable fields and spruce forests. It catches its food in flight or collects it from the ground. It feeds in open places in sparse groves and their outskirts, where the ground is covered with fallen leaves and some grass. Over 46% of its food consists of large ground beetles (family Carabidae). Its weight varies from 26 to 45 grams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02a868 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b02a868\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab63397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab63397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why are bats important?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e2f668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e2f668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are 1293 species of bats in the world. 33 species have been identified in Bulgaria, and 13 species have been registered on the territory of the Shumen Plateau Nature Reserve. Bats are the only mammals that can fly, and unlike birds, their wing movements are not symmetrical and their shape changes according to needs. The main function of bats is to maintain biodiversity in forests, pastures and settlements, they are extremely important for the environment, the health of ecosystems and the well-being of people. Bats have a huge appetite and thus regulate the reproduction of various pests. The majority of bats feed on insects. The food of bats consists mainly of insects and other small invertebrates. An adult bat can eat up to several thousand mosquitoes in one night (1 small brown bat weighing 5 grams eats over 3000 insects per night, in 1 hour it can eat 1200 mosquitoes). Their hunting strategies include chasing in the air, collecting from the ground or scooping from the water surface, and they most often feed in flight. Bats have an amazing metabolism, the heart rate of the great nightjar (<em>Myotis myotis<\/em>) can vary between 680 beats per minute during flight to 18 beats per minute during hibernation. Bats are an interesting group of animals, possessing unique features such as echolocation, hibernation (winter sleep), sleeping and feeding upside down. Their perfect echolocation allows them to accurately determine the size of prey and the distance at which it is located, they accurately navigate the field and recognize obstacles thanks to acoustics. This ability is a perfect substitute for their vision, although they are not blind. Before they hibernate, bats accumulate fat tissue, which makes up over twenty percent of their body weight. These interesting mammals can swim, but not all have developed the ability to walk. All bat species found in Bulgaria are protected by law (Biological Diversity Act, Bern Convention, Bonn Convention, EUROBATS, Directive 92\/43\/EEC, IUCN 2002, and some are listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Bulgaria.)<\/p>\n<h3>The main threats:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Destruction of their natural habitats \u2013 anthropogenic pressure, improper forest management, reduction of wetlands, etc.;<\/li>\n<li>The use of pesticides in agriculture to combat pests that serve as food for bats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fauna WHAT ARE THE MOST TYPICAL INHABITANTS OF THE &quot;SHUMEN PLATEAU&quot; NATURE PARK? 345 species of invertebrates and over 240 species of vertebrates, 28 species of amphibians and reptiles have been identified. The Amphibian class on the territory of the park is represented by: the tree frog (Hyla arborea), the forest long-legged frog (Rana dalmatina), the salamander (Salamandra salamandra), whose yellow-black color makes it difficult to notice among the fallen leaves. The Reptile class is represented by: the Crimean lizard (Podarcis taurika), the forest lizard (Lacerta praticola) and the green lizard (Lacerta viridis), the viper (Vipera ammodytes), the long-tailed lizard (Elaphe longissima longissima), the spiny-tailed tortoise (Testudo hermanni), the spiny-footed tortoise (Testudo graeca), etc. Class Birds are the most widespread group in the park. Species inhabiting forest and open areas are observed here. The presence of 152 species of birds has been established. Great tit (Parus major), robin (Erithacus rubecula), chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), blackbird (Turdus merula) and song thrush (Turdus philomelos) are found. During the winter months, in the lower parts, forest nuthatches (Sitta europaea), mountain chaffinch (Fringilla montifringilla), jays (Garrulus grandarius), etc. gather. In the eastern part of the nature park, in the area of the monument &quot;Creators of the Bulgarian State&quot;, one of the northernmost colonies of the rock martin (Hirundorupestris) is observed in the summer. And above the forest massifs and rock crowns, common buzzards (Buteobuteo) and great hawks (Accipitergentilis) soar. The park is inhabited by some rare birds \u2013 the nesting half-white-bellied flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata) and the mourning tit (Parus logubris), which in Europe are found only on the Balkan Peninsula. The black woodpecker (Dryocopus mantius) is also a rare species. The Mammals class is represented by: hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor), badger (Meles meles), marten (Martes foina), fox (Vulpes vulpes), red deer, roe deer, wild boar, rodents, etc. Unfortunately, some species have disappeared. These are the ursinian viper (Vipera ursinii racosiensis) and the Egyptian vulture (Neophron pernopterus). After 1980, there are no data on the lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina), the bee-eater (Pernis apivorus), the spotted polecat (Vormela peregusna) and the Dobrudja hamster (Mesocricetus newtoni). Protected animal species are: Dobrudja hamster, spotted ferret, great hawk, lesser spotted eagle, black woodpecker, owl, smoky mouse, Ursinian viper, etc. A LITTLE MORE ABOUT BATS There are 20 species of bats that inhabit the numerous rock niches, caves and forest massifs. Horseshoe bat family Greater horseshoe bat Hunts at dusk - 10-20 minutes after sunset, and hunting can last all night. The hunting flight is low above the ground - from 0.5 to 3 m., flies slowly, like a butterfly. Its habitat includes sparse forests, bushes, open areas near karst outcrops and rock crowns, water bodies. It feeds on large flying insects, mainly nocturnal butterflies and beetles. Its weight varies between 17 and 30 grams. Southern horseshoe bat Feeds on small moths, small insects (flies, mosquitoes). Inhabits areas with rugged terrain, karst areas with caves and other underground shelters, low-stemmed forests. When hunting, it covers over 10,000 ha. in mixed deciduous forests, scrublands, groves, riparian forests. Its weight varies between 10 and 17.5 grams. Lesser horseshoe bat Cave species, associated primarily with vegetation-rich karst areas, sparse forests, parks, found in populated areas. Its flight is slow and maneuverable, about 2 - 5 meters above the ground. It hunts near shelters, around forests, scrublands, river banks, over water, around rocks in karst areas. It is distributed throughout the country. It feeds on small flying insects. Its weight varies between 5 and 9 grams. Meheli&#039;s Horseshoe Bat The species is entirely associated with karst regions. In Bulgaria, it is found in the lowlands of the entire country, but it is a relatively rare species. It hunts over meadows and open areas, the hunting perimeter of the species in our country includes rare low-stemmed forests, meadows, shrub communities - agricultural crops. Its food consists mainly of moths and other insects. Its weight varies between 12 and 16 grams. Family Smooth-nosed Gray Long-eared Bat In our country, it is found mainly in the lowlands of the entire country. It inhabits low open places with a step character, agricultural areas, river valleys, settlements, in karst landscapes in the lowlands of the country. When flying, it orients itself through echolocation, emitting steep frequency-modulated signals with a frequency of 30-40 kHz and sloping frequency-modulated signals with a frequency of 18-25 kHz. The flight is slow and maneuverable. It hunts in open areas near its refuge, flying at a height of 2-5 m. It feeds mainly on moths, with selective feeding - medium and large-sized butterflies dominate, dipterans (flies and mosquitoes) and beetles are less represented. Its weight varies between 7 and 16 grams. Bechstein&#039;s Nightjar It comes out after sunset and hunts in the trees. Although rare, the species is found almost throughout Bulgaria, with single specimens. Its habitat includes moist, deciduous forests, but also mixed forests, parks. Its diet is dominated by flightless terrestrial or leaf-dwelling invertebrates, less so by day-flying insects that spend the night perched on the leaves of shrubs or trees. Its weight varies between 7 and 18 grams. Tricolor nightingale It inhabits caves, buildings, artificial galleries, settles in karst areas, meadows and gardens, flies among sparse tree crowns or slightly above them. It has high flight activity and can hunt for more than two hours without landing, prefers areas covered with shrub or woody vegetation, sometimes hunts over water areas. It flies among sparse tree crowns, over them it can hunt for more than 2 hours without a break. It collects its food (spiders, net-winged flies and butterflies), collecting its victims from the surface of leaves and grasses. It orients itself through echolocation, emitting frequency-modulated sound signals with a frequency of 51-54 kHz. The diet consists mainly of insects and arachnids, collected from the leaves of trees and shrubs. It weighs between 6 and 15 grams. Water nightingale In Bulgaria it is distributed throughout the country. It inhabits wooded and flat areas with large water surfaces, banks of rivers and lakes, in cultivated landscapes, it is connected to water basins. When flying, it orients itself through echolocation, emitting frequency-modulated signals with a frequency of about 42 kHz. It flies with rapid wing movements, about 2 meters above the surface of the substrate. Its hunting is mainly over water surfaces, where it flies in regular circles low above the water. Sometimes it &quot;collects&quot; its prey from the water surface. It feeds mainly on flying insects (flies, mosquitoes) and moths. When its prey is larger, it catches it first with its feet. It eats small insects in flight, and larger ones perched (hanging with its head down). Its weight is between 6 and 14 grams. Mustachioed nightjar It is distributed throughout the country. It inhabits a variety of habitats, buildings, hollows, caves, cracks in rocks, is found both in forest areas and in open landscapes, sometimes near water bodies, often found in settlements,<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19,"parent":7251,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-99","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99"}],"version-history":[{"count":66,"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7115,"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99\/revisions\/7115"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shumenskoplato.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}