Sleme Gur, as it is also called, has long been known for its remarkable biodiversity, but this year its richness once again exceeded the expectations of ornithologists and biologists who are conducting bird, plant, and animal surveys in the area. The lush grasslands, which fuel this fragile ecosystem, are teeming with life. When the nocturnal chatter of Scops owls and nightjars fades, one can daily witness a symphony of skylarks and woodlarks on the ridge, accompanied by Rock buntings, Tree pipits, whinchats, Lesser whitethroats, and many other birds. On the slopes, Short-toed snake eagles (Circaetus gallicus) can regularly be seen effortlessly subduing their slithering prey. And then there’s the Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), the ruler of the ridge, who keeps watch over every hidden corner of its kingdom. It graciously welcomes the distant travelers—Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus)—for whom the ridge represents an indispensable part of their daily journey. The importance of the ridge for Griffon vultures is further confirmed by recent data from our surveyor Nik, who recorded 21 vultures flying over Klobuk in a single morning.