More than thousand chamois counted in High Tatras

A total of 1,107 chamois (a goat-like antelope) were counted by conservationists and foresters during last week's survey of the Tatra National Park (TANAP), said the Environment Ministry press department. The chamois count was carried out by several organisations, including a sectional organisation of the Environment Ministry - State Nature Protection, along with TANAP administration and TANAP State Forests, plus the Polish Tatra National Park. Compared to last year's spring count, the number of animals was down by 125. According to environmentalists, this was probably caused by unfavourable weather. On the day of the count it was frosty on the High Tatra peaks with strong gusty winds. According to the ministry, one gratifying factor, however, was the number of the young counted this year - 140.