At the Kasova Hora Rehabilitation Center in Ivano-Frankivsk region, new enclosures are being built for the rehabilitation and adaptation of red-listed species: spotted sousliks, European hamsters, steppe marmots, and Podolian mole-rats. UAnimals is sponsoring this construction. Thanks to the project, several spotted sousliks and European hamsters have already been rescued and released back into the wild.
Spotted sousliks once inhabited this land until the mid-20th century. Mass plowing of steppes and meadows destroyed their natural habitat, pushing the species to the brink of extinction. Today, only 2–3 colonies of spotted sousliks remain in Lviv region.
To restore their population in Ivano-Frankivsk region, infrastructure was urgently needed — namely, enclosures for temporary housing and adaptation. To create these, the leadership of Kasova Hora consulted with biologist and PhD Mykhailo Rusin, founder of the Hamster Rescue Center. They developed detailed plans, and the UAnimals team provided funding to bring them to life.
An adaptation enclosure of half a hectare has already been constructed, along with a smaller one for temporary housing. The first rescued spotted sousliks from Lviv region and wild hamsters have already been relocated there. Scientists hope they will successfully establish new colonies in the area.
UAnimals was able to support those rescuing rare species thanks to regular donations from caring people. Join in to help make even more rescue projects possible!
