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).
Year-end census at the Viper Centre

As winter approaches, the snakes retrieve to their artificial burrows to spend the next few months hibernated underground in the Centre’s outdoor terrariums.
GPS tracking of buzzards at the viper habitats in Kiskunság

The results of our surveys carried out during the Hungarian meadow viper LIFE project have shown that the common buzzard is one of the most important birds of prey hunting for the Hungarian meadow viper.
Record numbers in breeding at the Viper Center

By the end of this spring we finished the rebuilding of outdoor terraria in the Hungarian Meadow Viper Conservation Center, and thanks to the doubled “capacity”, we were able to arrange even more breeding pairs.
Hungarian Meadow Viper Day

First Saturday of September is the Hungarian Meadow Viper Day. As always. After two years break this traditional event was organized again.
Reintroduction of Hungarian meadow vipers in the Kiskunság area

At the end of July we released a total of 50 meadow vipers into two grasslands of the Kiskunság National Park that are – based on previous research – considered to provide suitable habitat conditions for the snakes.
Events in spring

With the arrival of spring, we took part in several events promoting the project and Hungary’s herpetofauna.
First meadow viper of the year

Although February is officially winter, as a result of today’s warm, springlike weather this year’s first viper came out from its burrow on one of the sites in Hanság.
Vipers in winter

Vipers living in the Center currently spend winter hibernated in artificial burrows.