The first half of 2026 has been marked by important achievements, new research initiatives, international collaborations, and inspiring stories from across the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at CZU Prague. Our latest FTZ Newsletter offers a comprehensive overview of the faculty's key activities and accomplishments over the past six months.

Pangolins are among the most heavily trafficked mammals in the world. They are hunted primarily for their scales, which are used in traditional medicine, and for their meat, sold as bushmeat. Although all eight pangolin species are protected and international trade in them is prohibited, illegal trafficking continues on a large scale and remains one of the greatest threats to their survival.

When Napoleon invaded Egypt at the end of the 18th century, French military physicians noticed an unusual phenomenon. Many local men—and later some French soldiers—had blood in their urine. Egypt soon became known among European physicians as "the land of menstruating men."