Horváth M. Ferenc (szerk.): Vác The heart of the Danube Bend. A historical guide for residents and globetrotters (Vác, 2009)
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26 Snowflake around. On Szarvas Hill, endangered and highly grassland can be found. On the hilltop, on a water-retaining area in a blocked sinkhole (or doline) a pond of up to 30 metres diameter develops in wet periods with marshland water-plants all Látó Hill and Kőporos protected closed rock Green Lizard Salamandra Dragonfly Small Stag Beetle THE FAUNA OF NASZÁLY Like its flora, the fauna of Naszály is also effected by its special situation. Among the invertebrate species the Danube Clouded Yellow Butterfly, which is endangered worldwide, deserves special attention, but we can also Silver-washed fritillary find the Southern Festoon, and the Clouded Apollo in great numbers. The southern side of the hill is densely populated by wild bees. One of the outstanding natural treasures of the region is a large population of the snake-eyed (Pannon) Skink. As to mammals, it is the small mammals, especially the occurrence of all three kinds of dormouse that are significant in the mosaic areas at the foot of the hill and in the orchards. Big games also occur, but there are not any specialities. Fortunately, mouflons, which have been introduced to Hungary from Southern Europe, do not live in the area; if they did, they might endanger the rich flora. Naszály is also very rich from an ornithological aspect due to the presence of several birds of prey, all kinds of domestic woodpeckers, as well as some Mediterranean species like the short-toed eagle and the rock bunting. Dung Beetle Hazel Dormouse
