A new international study reveals that origin matters for reintroduced Przewalski’s horses: wild-born individuals use higher-quality habitats more effectively, while released horses continue adapting to natural conditions. The findings highlight how experience, seasonal changes, and human presence shape behaviour, offering valuable guidance for improving conservation and reintroduction strategies.

Paternal behaviour of stallions was revealed in the study of our team members in collaboration with colleagues from the University of South Bohemia, which was recently published in the prestigious journal Animal Cognition. 

Deer farming is economically important as for commercial venison, velvet antlers, trophy hunting, and other by-products. To improve production, feeding deer with high-quality protein and balanced amino acid content is important for adequate muscle growth and production, particularly for winter survival when food is scarce and in poor food sources. Ruminally-protected Lysine and Methionine are encapsulated amino acids which protect them from rumen degradation and are released for absorption in the small intestine, making it highly available for the animal.

Recent research by the Animal Physiology and Behaviour team on yearling fallow deer bucks show that adequate combination of these amino acids improves first antler growth (antler weight and burr perimeter), growth and internal fat storage for winter survival.