This series reveals the amazing wildlife that still thrives in this beautiful but little-known country.
Come and travel with us from the mountains of North Portugal to the southern beaches of the Algarve, and far out across the Atlantic Ocean to the islands of the Azores and Madeira, home to Europe’s last surviving laurel forests. Lying between Europe and Africa, the Iberian Peninsula is home to a wide variety of landscapes and spectacular endemic species, such as the Iberian lynx, Iberian wolf, and Iberian imperial eagle.
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Portugal, Wild and Untamed
January 1, 2023
January 8, 2023
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In the middle of the North Atlantic, rises the largest Portuguese archipelago. The Azores. A place where the volcanic past has left its mark on every nook and cranny, forging this landscape into unusual shapes. Islands and islets are a stopping point for birds from far and wide, who come here to raise a new generation. In the last bastion of the original native forest, nature still thrives. And below the ground, unique creatures inhabit the depths. Let’s discover fascinating natural stories of the Azorean archipelago.
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