Fauna of Montenegro
Specific data on fauna in the region is difficult to locate due to the large concentration in mountainous and unpopulated areas.
[17] Its existence is under severe threat and only outside agencies such as the United Nations have been able to allocate some resources to saving the animal from likely extinction.
Among these larger carnivores is the golden jackal, wild dogs that retain a more slender build and lighter coat than wolves.
[18] The population of golden jackals have been reported as stable and increasing in Eastern Europe as there were previous fears about the species reaching extinction.
[28] Around Lovćen exist common amphibians such as the Italian crested newt, blue lizard and several species of viper snakes.
This snake has two distinctive horns above its head and exists predominantly in rocky areas through Southern Europe and the Middle East.
There is limited data on the most common species of bird in Montenegro due to the fluctuating population caused by the Adriatic flyway.
[38] The coastline does remain predominantly unexplored and there is limited data to suggest the exact number of marine animals in the Adriatic Sea with many species still being discovered.
[41] The Bojana Estuary on the border of Montenegro and Albania produces a range of molluscs and other economically important species for the domestic fishing industry.
[42] The more distinct Montenegrin fauna, is located in the subterranean climates that experience high levels of moisture and water flow.
[49] The excavation revealed data suggesting the presence of large fauna throughout Montenegro and the remainder of Eurasia throughout the course of the Pleistocene era.
[58] Montenegro has recently made efforts to renewable energy with 13 privately owned hydro plants currently functioning within the country.
[63] This council works under European Union standards and aims to provide a more consistent data analysis of the bear and wolf population within Montenegro followed by intervention to reduce the pressure on these animals and their natural habitat.
[68] There is increasing pressure on the government of Montenegro to conserve these larger mammals due to their extinction in other areas of Europe.
[70] The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has a branch in Adria aimed at protecting the marine biodiversity in the Adriatic Sea.
[71] WWF Adria works with governments, NGOs and fishermen within the region to establish sustainable ideas for long term protection of the flora and fauna in the Adriatic Sea.
[72] Subsequently, they aim to retain the health of rivers and waterbeds throughout inland Eastern Europe to prevent agricultural degradation as well as protect the wildlife that rely on these water sources.
