{"id":5882,"date":"2025-07-15T08:50:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T06:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:09:58","slug":"how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/en\/how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go\/","title":{"rendered":"How did the next day with the expert go?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\udd89 <strong>Another day with an expert in the Ve\u013ek\u00e1 Fatra \u2013 this time about zoology!<\/strong> \ud83d\udc3e<\/p>\n<p>Last Saturday (July 12, 2025), the Administration of the Ve\u013ek\u00e1 Fatra National Park organized another in the series of popular &#8220;Days with an Expert&#8221;. This time, Ing. M\u00e1ria Apfelov\u00e1 and I focused on <strong>zoology<\/strong> \u2013 the diverse and fascinating world of animals that inhabit our Ve\u013ek\u00e1 Fatra forests, meadows and rocks. <\/p>\n<p>Together, we walked <strong>through the Gadersk\u00e1 Valley<\/strong>, the most visited area within the national park by the public and at the same time an area with rich biodiversity. We stopped at <strong>the breeding site of amphibians<\/strong>, where we talked about their importance for the ecosystem and what threats they face today. At the same time, the participants created a living chain and together moved several tens of liters of water from a nearby stream into the drying pond, thus ensuring a brighter future for many developing amphibians.  <\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5882 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/en\/how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go\/img_7786-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7786-\u2013-kopia-scaled-e1752562183848-500x334.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG 7786 \u2013 copy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7786-\u2013-kopia-scaled-e1752562183848-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7786-\u2013-kopia-scaled-e1752562183848-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7786-\u2013-kopia-scaled-e1752562183848-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7786-\u2013-kopia-scaled-e1752562183848-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7786-\u2013-kopia-scaled-e1752562183848-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/en\/how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go\/img_9109-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9109-500x333.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG 9109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9109-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9109-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9109-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9109-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9109-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/en\/how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go\/20250712_145215-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250712_145215-scaled-e1752562208935-500x334.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20250712 145215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250712_145215-scaled-e1752562208935-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250712_145215-scaled-e1752562208935-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250712_145215-scaled-e1752562208935-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250712_145215-scaled-e1752562208935-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250712_145215-scaled-e1752562208935-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Our route continued to <strong>Blatnica Castle<\/strong>, where an expert introduced us to the animals living around the castle cliff &#8211; from insects to birds of prey. Then we climbed up to <strong>the Ma\u017e\u00e1rna cave<\/strong>, which is home to various bat species. We have discussed the specifics of their behavior, the protection of wintering grounds and their role in nature.  <\/p>\n<p>Throughout the hike, we discussed many interesting topics \u2013 <strong>from carnivores and birds, through bats, reptiles and amphibians, to invertebrates<\/strong>. There were also questions from the participants, sharing of experiences from the field and practical demonstrations. <\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5882 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/en\/how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go\/img_9020-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9020-500x333.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG 9020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9020-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9020-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9020-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9020-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9020-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/en\/how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go\/img_9082-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9082-500x333.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG 9082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9082-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9082-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9082-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9082-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9082-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/en\/how-did-the-next-day-with-the-expert-go\/img_9029-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9029-500x333.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG 9029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9029-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9029-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9029-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9029-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9029-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We thank everyone who participated and contributed to the pleasant atmosphere and knowledge sharing. We look forward to seeing you at the next events! <\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>The team of the Administration of the Ve\u013ek\u00e1 Fatra National Park<\/strong> <img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4605\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7865.heic\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"> <img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4606\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7820.heic\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"> <img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4608\" src=\"https:\/\/npvelkafatra.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7837.heic\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\udd89 Another day with an expert in the Ve\u013ek\u00e1 Fatra \u2013 this time about zoology! \ud83d\udc3e Last Saturday (July 12, 2025), the Administration of the Ve\u013ek\u00e1 Fatra National Park organized another in the series of popular &#8220;Days with an Expert&#8221;. 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