This year one lynx in Polvamaa wears a satellite collar. In the image zoologists from the Estonian Environment Agency put the collar on the anesthetized cat.
Photo: Jaanus Remm
Estonian text posted by the Animal of the Year Team 19.01.2018
Translation Liis
Information from Samblasõbrad, www.sisu.ut.ee/samblasober
Photos Arne Ader
Translation Liis
Estonian text posted 18.01.2018
Stair-step moss
Stair-step moss; Glittering Wood-moss Harilik laanik Hylocomium splendens
The stair-step moss was elected as Moss of the Year 2018.
The stairstep moss is quite common in Estonia; it occurs in dry pine forests as well as in swampy spruce stands, on tussocks in bogs as well as in pebbly alvars.
The moss of the year is easy to recognize by its fronds forming layers or “steps”.
Videos recorded by Fleur, LK forum
Translation Liis
Estonian text posted 15.01.2018
Posted in Estonian by the Animal of the Year Team 10.01.2018
Translation Liis
In the first days of January the Nurme school trail camera recorded a visit by the Animal of the Year, a lynx, which was a great surprise and joy for the children – the large nocturnal cat came to sniff at the new salt lick of the Nurme school!
Video recorded by Aita, LK forum
Translation Liis
Estonian text posted 09.01.2018
Lynx Ilves ehk harilik ilves Lynx lynx
Although in an enclosure the lynxes rather prefer to keep themselves to themselves. The only time when they look for being close to each other is the heat period but we will have time to write about that later..
Copyright 2025 · Looduskalender
Designed by Zymphonies
We also use analytics & advertising services. To opt-out click for more information.
Latest news
Loodusemees.ee - the day in pictures
Videos
My Forest