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Ever heard the howl? Romania’s Carpathian Mountains are home to a mesmerizing wilderness where wolves roam free. These majestic creatures, symbolizing untamed nature, embody the mystery and allure of Romania’s vast, forested landscapes. With a population of around 2,500 wolves, Romania boasts one of the largest wolf populations in Europe. These apex predators play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance, controlling the populations of deer and other herbivores. The Carpathian ecosys

The Carpathian mountain range stretches for 900 miles across eight Central European countries. Its forests, some of them over 150 years old, are one of Europe’s last biodiversity havens. But « on average a forest area of more than five football pitches is lost to wood extraction every single hour », according to Greenpeace. #AFP  Damien SIMONART  Janek SKARZYNSKI #forest #environment | AFP News Agency | Facebook