KANGAL: A LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN
How to protect livestock against damage caused by large predators? How to achieve a balance between human activity and wildlife in the wild? Worldwide, livestock guarding dogs is probably one of the most effective preventative measures in order to reduce depredation on farm animals, especially when animals graze in open country. Therefore, livestock guarding dogs can enhance the coexistence between Man and predators. Bears and wolves densely inhabit Slovakia. In the Orava region, we had the unique possibility to observe and film eleven Turkish Kangals from a puppy- to adulthood in one year. We documented the process of correct rearing which enabled pups to prepare for their future role of being good guardians of herds in the Slovak wilderness...
Credits and Cast
Producer(s): Veronika Holla
Director(s): Tomas Krsiak,Ivan Krsiak
Writer:Michaela Skuban
Cinematography: Ivan Krsiak
Editor: Ivan Krsiak
Director(s): Tomas Krsiak,Ivan Krsiak
Tomas Krsiak and Ivan Krsiak are two brothers from Slovakia who specialize in making environmental documentaries. Tomáš is responsible for sound design and music composition, while Ivan is a cinematographer and film editor. They mainly film in Central Europe and work with renowned environmental experts. They focus on telling stories about environmental issues to raise awareness and inspire action.