As a top predator it is a good indicator of ecosystem balance. It is sensitive to habitat alteration and fragmentation. Observed when searching for a prey in the largest virgin beech forest of Europe - a UNESCO's World Natural Heritage.
Northeastern CarpathiansPrimeval Beech Forests of the CarpathiansCarpathian Biosphere Reserve
Uholka-Shyrokyi Luh massif
TranscarpathiaUKRAINE
January 2009