The Wildlife of Povlen 

Povlen is very rich in animal species. Among amphibians and reptiles, there are the green frog, the yellow toad, the fire salamander, the grey lizard, the European green lizard, Aesculapian snake, grass snake, the horned viper and the blindworm - the only legless lizard that can be found in Serbia. In the rivers that spring on Povlen, you can find brown trout, gudgeon, European chub and especially in the Rečica river crayfish. The most common insects are ants, butterflies, bumblebees, bees, wasps, beetles, and annoying flies. There are no mosquitoes. The most beautiful are dragonflies, swallowtail and the rare butterfly Apollo. The Povlen bee, which has the status of the highest quality in the Balkans, is the subject of scientific research. It is most likely autochthonous or the Serbs brought it from Old Serbia (todays, North Macedonia). The most common rodents are rabbits, moles, mice and dormice, which are annoying the locals. Squirrels and hedgehogs are less common. A special decoration of Povlen are deer that have well-established trails and can be found throughout the year. Wild boars rarely go to Kneževo polje, and mostly live at the foot of Povlen. The most dangerous beast of this region is the wolf, always passing by and always cruel, especially in winter. Lately, wild dogs and jackals have also been harming cattle breeders. Foxes do less damage, and beasts from the mustelids family such as otters, weasels, skinks, badgers and martens are much rarer. Bears do not have a habitat in Povlen, but they often cross from Bosnia to the mountain of Tara

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