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Immerse yourself in a journey into mountain wildlife Follows animals at all altitudes wild cats bears and eagles From the lowlands to the peaks this lush world remains elusive with creatures avoiding human presence Patience and careful investigation are the keys to uncovering the secrets of nature in this majestic compact group of mountains the Pyrenees
In The Breeding Meadows Of The Pyrenees A Marauding Fox Hunts Voles While The Graceful Roe Deer Moves Cautiously When Grazing In The Open Birds Of Prey Including Buzzards Red Kites And Kestrels Patrol The Skies And Hawks Dart Through The Hedges To Surprise Chickadees Foraging Below The Wild Cat The Only Feline That Still Roams The Foot Of These Peaks Is An Often Soughtafter Target
The Bears Footsteps Guide Us Through Their Terrain Once Hunted To Near Extinction They Disappeared From Most Valleys Before Being Reintroduced To The Central Pyrenees 20 Years Ago The Dense Forest With Ancient Trees And Mosscovered Ground Awakens In Spring When The Snow Softens During This Time Bears Begin Their Rut Seeking Missing And Finding Each Other To Mate During This Season
Their Wingspan Exceeds Two Meters About Seven Feet Even From A Distance The Power Of These Very Large Birds Of Prey Is Palpable Behind Their Royal Dance Lies The Hunting Instinct Of A Superpredator On The Ground However Prey Is Scarce At The End Of Winter Even So The Bearded Vulture Has A Knack For Survival Its Diet Consists Of Between 70 And 90 Percent Bone And Bone Marrow
