Historic moments of our species conservation program
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Hungarian Meadow Viper Conservation Centre – a unique facility not only in Hungary but all over Europe -, where the breeding of this endangered species has begun in 2004.
Handover of the farm with buffaloes and vipers: on May 24, we held the handover ceremony of the renovated “Buffalo farm” (Bivalyos-tanya).
The farm building, which was reconstructed from the LIFE HUNVIPHAB (LUFE18 NAT/HU/000799) project for Hungarian Meadow Viper conservation, has two main functions.
Snake Medicine Day
Organized by the Budapest Zoo, we invited veterinary specialists to another professional event in April as part of the LIFE project.
Species conservation workshop for the Hungarian meadow viper
At the start of our ongoing LIFE project, we set a goal to summarize knowledge about the Hungarian meadow viper and its conservation, reviving a process which once provided significant inspiration for the launch of our species conservation program 20 years ago.
Reptile Telemetry Workshop
On March 19th, the Cave Hall of Budapest Zoo hosted the Reptile Telemetry Workshop, organised for the first time by our project. The one-day event was a hybrid event with in person and online participants sharing their practical experiences about the telemetry tracking of reptiles.
Return to the wild – reintroduction of more than 200 Hungarian meadow vipers
Over the summer, more than 200 Hungarian meadow vipers were released into five habitats in two national parks. The Hungarian Meadow Viper Centre is a key part of the conservation programme, as those snakes that are born and raised in the Centre play a key role in boosting and strengthening the natural populations after reintroduction, preserving genetic diversity, and guaranteeing long-term survival of this unique snake.
Variety of programs on the Hungarian Meadow Viper Day
Our Saturday was full of events with thematic lectures, tours, educational stalls and interactive games at several venues on the Hungarian Meadow Viper Day, organized for the 11th time.
Vipers were successfully breeding in 2023 in the Viper Centre
August has passed and now the terrariums reserved for new-born snakes have been populated in the Hungarian Meadow Viper Conservation Centre.
Photo exhibition and drawing competition for the conservation of the Hungarian meadow viper
A photo exhibition entitled “On and off the lawn: the protection of the Hungarian meadow viper in the Kiskunság” was opened in the House of Nature. The opening of the exhibition on 18 April 2023 was complemented by the award ceremony of the 3rd Hungarian meadow viper Drawing Competition.
We have planted sand daisies in the regenerating habitats of the Hungarian meadow viper
In October, more than 5,000 Sand iris seedlings were planted in Felső-Kiskunság by experts commissioned by the Kiskunság National Park Directorate (KNPD).
