by Dusan Jelic | Aug 16, 2026 | Blog, News
One of the longest-standing mysteries in European herpetology has finally been resolved. A new study published in Amphibia–Reptilia reveals that the olm (Proteus anguinus), one of Europe’s most iconic subterranean animals, is not a single widespread species. Instead,...
by Dusan Jelic | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, News
Since 2012, the monitoring of the olm population has been carried out as part of the conservation project PROTEUS aimed at protecting this enigmatic species in South East Europe. Population monitoring is essential for conservation authorities to estimate the number of...
