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200953 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Wild Balkans

200953 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Lake Skadar is home to 270 bird species, while Montenegro's Tara National Park features a gorge that is 1,300 meters deep.

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Michael Schlamberger

Wild Balkans

2009• 53 minPG

6.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Synopsis

Lake Skadar is home to 270 bird species, while Montenegro's Tara National Park features a gorge that is 1,300 meters deep.

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Michael Schlambergerdirector

Michael Schlambergerwriter

Manfred Lehmann

Manfred Lehmanncast

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Montenegro's Tara National Park features the 1,300-meter deep Tara gorge, a striking natural wonder. Lake Skadar, located nearby, supports 270 bird species, making it a vital habitat. Albania contains Europe's last coastal forests, while Bulgaria and Romania shelter large bat colonies in their mountainous caves. Serbia's 'European Sahara' spans 30,000 hectares, illustrating the region's ecological diversity. "Wild Balkans" presents these environments and the wildlife that thrives within them, revealing a lesser-known aspect of Europe’s natural heritage.

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