Traditions of coexistence in the Ukrainian Carpathians: noise means

In the meadow, shepherds used various methods to scare away carnivores from a flock of sheep or cows. In addition to the traditional bonfire at night and herding dogs, Hutsuls also knew various noise means - loud shouts and screams, created artificial noise and even played musical instruments.
Generations in the Ukrainian Carpathians have preserved how to live and farm near wildlife. Locals still use traditional methods of protecting farms from wild animals. But each of them has its disadvantages and requires more participation of the shepherd. They often combined them for greater efficiency.
Ancient traditions contribute to locals' confidence in modern tools, such as electric fences. As a result, they become as familiar to farmers as they used to be.
In 2018-21, WWF-Ukraine distributed 29 sets of electric fences to protect farms and apiaries in the Carpathians. The Fund's experts also conducted a series of training events on the possibilities of coexistence tools and conflict prevention for farmers and stakeholders.
The coexistence between people and large carnivores in the Ukrainian Carpathians is possible!
The video was created by WWF-Ukraine within the LIFE EuroLargeCarnivores project.
Geolocation: Kryvorivnya village, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine