#RestoreNature We need nature. Nature is the basis of our food production and we all know that. Wetlands, forests, grasslands, marine habitats… all of them play a crucial role in regulating the climate and are vital to our survival. But did you know 80% of European nature is in bad shape? Luckily, all hope is

NGOs’ Open Days 2023 Visit us at the NGOs’ Open Days on June 1 and 2, 2023! This year, we are organizing workshops for children aged 8-12, where they will explore what can we learn from cave animals DNA. After the laboratory part, the children will, in nearby park,  try out some of the methods

Research in the Jama nasuprot Torka pit, Krka National Park Jama nasuprot Torka is a pit located in the Čikola river canyon, Krka National Park. It is habitat of the Cave tube-worm (Marifugia cavatica), the only known representative of the Serpulidae family that lives in caves. The species and can be found only in underground

Pleistocene Mammals of Europe What is the ice age? Was Europe just a piece of ice back then? Who were the "rulers" of Europe before humans? You will hear the answers to these and many other questions at the lecture "Pleistocene Mammals of Europe" which will be held by Natalija Sudar, member of CBSS and

Farewell to Boris With great sadness we notify you that prof. Boris Sket has sadly passed away. His life would be impossible to summarize in a short text as he was all-present in speleobiology (as he liked to call it) since 1950's up until today. He promoted us worldwide, constantly pointing out the importance and

SpeleoBacilli Last year, the Microbiology Section of the Biology Students Association – BIUS implemented the project "SpeleoBacilli - 2022". The samples were collected in the caves and pits of the Plitvice Lakes National Park. Find out what they found at the lecture on: March 20, 2022, Lomnička 3 (behind Vjesnik), premises of Savski Kuti Local

Underground mirror Springs and wells represent a window into the underground world, and their biodiversity tells us about the purity of underground water. In January, we spent a week in warm Dubrovnik, visited springs and wells in the wider city area, and collected fauna samples. To present the wonderful world of caves and pits, we

BIUS Učka Underground 2022 In 2022, students from the Biospeleology Section of the Biology Students Association – BIUS carried out the project "Učka Underground 2022". They visited caves and pits in the Učka Nature Park and in the immediate vicinity, held lectures for children, youth and the local residents. Most importantly, they gathered valuable knowledge

Speleodiving research in Telašćica Nature Park We were on research in the Telašćica Nature Park for the "Speleodiving research in flooded or partially flooded sea caves" project. We visited locations on islands: Dugi otok, Katina, Mali Garmenjak and Veli Garmenjak. This time we determined the exact locations, made test dives, and took some photos and

Snails and spiders on the Mljet island During earlier biospeleological research on Mljet island, we found shells of freshwater snails from the Hydrobiidae family. As such findings are extremely rare on the Adriatic islands, we carried out field research on freshwater snails on the island. In addition to caves and pits, we also looked for