Professional paper

Fat dormouse (Glis glis Linnaeus, 1766), from hunting to groceries

Dean Konjević orcid.org/0000-0002-8584-9825 ; Katedra za biologiju, patologiju i uzgoj divljači, Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, Zagreb
Krešimir Krapinec orcid.org/0000-0002-8815-7568 ; Zavod za zaštitu šuma i lovstvo, Šumarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Svetošimunska 25, Zagreb

Abstract

Fat dormouse (Glis glis L.) is Croatian autochthonous game, which belongs to the order of rodents (Rodentia), family of dormice (Myoxidae) and genus dormouse (Glis). A tradition of dormice hunting is ancient and originates form the period of Roman Empire. In the Republic of Croatia, dormice hunting are still present on the areas of Gorski kotar and Lika. Differently to former approach, nowadays the exclusive hunting tools are special traps. Proper permissions are required for dormice hunting. Dormice gained through the hunting can be used in nutrition, dormice oil is a traditionally used in wound treatment, while fur can be used for different purpose. The most frequent specialities from dormice meat are goulash, grilled or fried dormouse. A fat dormouse management in the Republic of Croatia is an example of sustainable management of natural resources in cooperation with proper forest management.

Keywords

fat dormouse; Glis glis; game; tradition; Republic of Croatia

Hrčak ID:

21612

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/21612

Publication date:

15.4.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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