The Resurrection of the Oriental Hornet in Croatia: A New Era for Adriatic Biodiversity
Forgotten Ghost Reappears In the scorching heat of an Adriatic afternoon, when the cicadas are at their loudest and most living creatures seek refuge in the deep shadows of stone houses, a new—or rather, very old—protagonist has reclaimed its place. The Oriental hornet (*Vespa orientalis*), a species that had effectively vanished from the Croatian landscape … Read more