Dwarf Cattle / Related projects

Prespa is home to an indigenous and distinctive miniature shorthorn cattle breed, that has adapted to the particular conditions of the area’s weather and terrain over time. The animals are small, hardy and disease-resistant, with gray to brown or almost black coats and a long, relatively narrow muzzle with a characteristic white ring around it. Since 1992, the Society for the Protection of Prespa has worked on efforts to identify...

The Society for the Protection of Prespa was established in 1991 by two visionaries, Dr Luc Hoffman and Thymios Papayannis, who wanted to create an organisation that would work collaboratively to protect Prespa's remarkable nature and culture, through scientific principles and dialogue, ensuring that all those who strived for the conservation of this incredible and biodiverse corner of SE Europe spoke with a single and effective voice.Many partners and donors...