Eurasian wildlife

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Eurasian wildlife is made up by wild organisms of the Palearctic Region, which includes Europe and North Africa, as well as much of Asia (Asian Russia and the northern Middle East, Central Asia and most of East Asia). South and Southeast Asia make up the South Asian wildlife|Indomalayan region. Sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian peninsula make up the African wildlife|Afrotropic region.

Eurasian wildlife Halal Travel Guide

The Palearctic region has several climate zones from north to south. Most of them stretch all across the Afro-Eurasian landmass, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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The elk (known in North America as the moose), Alces alces, is the largest deer. It is endemic in the Nordic countries and the Baltic states, and the Russian taiga. In these regions, it is the most dangerous animal in animal collisions. The road warning signs are iconic to roads in Sweden and Finland, and sometimes stolen by reckless visitors.

The reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, is the only deer whose females carry antlers. There are both wild and domesticated populations; Europe uses "reindeer" for both, while North Americans use "reindeer" for domesticated populations and "caribou" for wild populations. Several indigenous peoples, such as the Sami culture|Sami and the Nenetsia|Nenets traditionally herd reindeer. Most of these reindeer are semi-wild, but some are used as beasts of burden and draught animals, and at least traditionally in some areas also for milk. The reindeer has been a very important game, and the first ones domesticated were probably used in hunting to attract wild reindeer. As the local wild populations got extinct, husbandry became more important.

The red deer, Cervus elaphus, is larger than the reindeer but noticeably smaller than the Eurasian elk. It is closely related to, and slightly smaller than and the animal known in North America as the elk (Cervus canadensis). It is widespread throughout the continent except in boreal forests and tundra regions, and its range also extends into Türkiye, Iran, central Asia, and the Atlas Mountains of North Africa.

The European bison, commonly called the wisent, Bison bonasus, is a bovine which used to be near extinction, but has in the 2000s been reintroduced to forests in Central Europe, Spain, Russia, and the Caucasus. With only a few thousand head worldwide, it is still a rare sight.

Rodents

The European beaver, Castor fiber, leaves clearly visible traces in the form of nests, dams, and felled trees. The animal itself is difficult to spot; sitting still and silent in a boat gives the best chance to see a live beaver.

Destinations

55|35|zoom=2}} Especially Russia and Central Asia contain vast tracts of wilderness with plants and animals in their natural habitat. Most countries have zoos which display local fauna. This list is limited to natural reserves and national parks of local or global significance.

Białowieża National Park 52.716667, 23.844722 Poland - Białowieża National Park - Białowieski park narodowy 06 One of Europe's last primeval forests.

Plitvice Lakes National Park 44.880445, 15.616035 Croatia - Plitvice Lakes National Park Plitvice Lakes National Park (2) 89849 Turquoise lakes. UNESCO legacy site and also the place in which many 1960s "Kraut-Western", particularly the Winnetou movies were shot.

Norfolk Broads 52.724167, 1.640833 England - The Broads Ricking the reed One of few remaining wetlands in East Anglia.

Danube Delta 45.33, 29.5 Romania - Danube Delta - Danube delta satelite 84429 Great for birdwatching.

Camargue France - GPS: 43.53, 4.5 The Rhône delta.

Outer Hebrides 57.76, -7.02 Scotland - Outer Hebrides Full of migratory birds.

Azores 38.600000, -27.983333Atlantic Ocean, part of Portugal

Great for whale watching.

Crete 35.309722, 24.893333 Greece - Crete - Crete Nasa Vultures, wild goats, tortoises and other Mediterranean animals.

Svalbard 78, 16Arctic Ocean, part of Norway - Svalbard Prins-karls-forrland pho One of few settled areas where polar bears are roaming.

Faroe Islands - GPS: 62.0000, -6.7833 Crowded with maritime birds, especially puffins. Whale watching is feasible.

Heligoland 54.1818, 7.88544 North Sea, part of Germany - Helgoland Vogelperspektive sx Crowded with birds, important breeding grounds for several species

Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve 54.903611, 37.546667 Moscow Oblast, near Serpukhov - Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve =Приокско-Террасный заповедник-плакат Small nature reserve (4,945 ha, according to reverses in Russia), but consists about 900 plant species, 130 bird species, and 54 mammal species. This reserve is known for European bisons and a small herd of American bisons.

Chengdu Panda Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding - 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地 | 30.7388, 104.1413 Chengdu, China ☎ +86 28 83510033 - Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Home to some 60 giant pandas, but also has some red pandas and a colony of black-necked cranes. 67861
Wrangel Island 71.233333, 179.4 Chukotka, Russian Far East - Wrangel Island - Wrangel Island tundra 6594 Home to over 400 rare plant species, as well as Pacific walrus, polar bears, and grey whales. 4,000 years ago thit island is said to have been the last refuge of the mammoth.

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