Cooperating with teachers from the primary schools of Mavrovi Anovi, Rostushe, Trebishte and Velebrdo, MES implemented educational activities on the Balkan lynx. The goal was to improve and extend knowledge in children on this threatened species. Around 280 children aged 6 to 14 took part in these activities.
The three activities contained and organised into an interesting educational package complemented each other in order to create a complete and clear picture about the Balkan lynx. Activities took place in the course of the two subsequent visits to each school in May. Presentations offered every child the opportunity to learn more about lynx biology and ecology, so that afterwards, using the printed material, they could test their knowledge through fun.
Results and experience from the undertaken activities have shown that children recognise this animal as a rare and threatened species to Macedonia and have shown great interest in future joint activities in MES.