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In Magazine this month: a drunk driver caught by police puts his dog in the
driver’s seat. The famous Paris wax museum Musée Grevin is to open to
the public in Prague and a Czech engineering and development company
promises to unveil an electric powered flying bike in the autumn. More
One on One“Fish warrior” Jakub Vágner on big fish, small ponds and following your dreams
It is rare to catch world-record holding extreme angler Jakub Vágner in
the Czech Republic. After all, he spends most of his time on fishing
expeditions to remote destinations like the Amazon, in search of what he
calls freshwater giants. In his home country, the 30-year-old fisherman has
become a star in his own right, and is currently on billboards all over the
city as the face of a new advertising campaign for a well-known Czech bank.
He also has his own TV show on National Geographic, Fish Warrior, and last
year, he appeared on the famous American Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I
spoke to Jakub Vágner about fish, the importance of going after your
dreams and how he first discovered his love for angling. More
PanoramaTaking Valentine’s Day seriously and drinking fresh milk
In this week’s edition of Panorama: it wasn’t only chocolates and roses
for couples in love on Valentine’s Day – some opted for a spiritual
celebration of the lovers’ holiday, getting fresh produce from the farm
to people’s doorsteps, and using fish to protect the public against a
terrorist attack. More
PanoramaRespected research institute to get major make-over, focus on brave new projects
The Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology in Vodňany, South
Bohemia (a centre with a long and respected history and part of the
University of South Bohemia’s Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of
Waters) will soon get a major make-over to the tune of 370 million crowns.
Roughly two-thirds – allowing the centre to renovate two buildings and
complete a new one – will come from European funds. Once reconstruction
is completed, the institute will be able to focus vigorously on a series of
important new research projects – including rearing of the rare sterlet
sturgeon.
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Current AffairsNew species of short-lived fish may provide Czech scientists with insights into ageing
Czech scientists working in Mozambique have discovered a new species of
fish that inhabits the rain pools of the savannah. Types of tiny killifish
are found in many parts of the world, but what is unique to Nothobranchius
Kadleci - named after the well-known Brno ichthyologist Jaroslav Kadlec -
is its very short lifespan of only four months. The team from the Institute
of Vertebrate Biology in Brno believe that the new discovery may eventually
provide important insights into the understanding of aging, even in humans.
I spoke to the institute’s Martin Reichard.
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More and more Czechs are taking up slacklining. A woman is in big trouble
after attempting to smuggle three banana plants to Australia in her undies!
And, a spooky dinner – why are those chicken bones shining in the dark?!
Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarová.
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PanoramaCzechs world leaders in export of tropical fish
Czechs do not eat a great deal of fish. However for some reason or other a
great number of them are enthusiastic fish breeders. The Czech Republic
belongs among the worlds’ three largest aquarium fish exporters. In fact,
exports of aquarium fish have exceeded the country’s traditional exports
of carp. According to data published by the Czech Statistical Office,
Czechs exported around 240 tonnes of aquarium fish last year worth more
than 400 million crowns (nearly 25 million US dollars) and experts say the
figures are probably much higher. What makes Czechs so fond of tropical
fish breeding?
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Today in Mailbox: South Bohemian carp, the pronunciation of the name of the
Czech-American sculptor Albín Polášek, the Czech animation artist Jiří
Trnka. Listeners quoted: Colin Rose, Walter Wynn, Rusty Edwards, Hiroshi
Katayama.
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