Nature Hidden in the Mountains of Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a little country found in the Balkans, south eastern Europe. What many people are not aware of is that Bulgaria is the home to some of the most wonderful and rare wildlife there is on the planet today, all hidden away in the high mountain ranges found across this country.

Below is just a small taster of what animals and plant life can be found in this great country.

Suslik

The Suslik is a ground squirrel; it is small and slender but has a very strong body. The back is a yellow to grey colour and white speckles across it.

The Suslik likes to be out and active during daylight hours and lives in the mountain ranges found in Bulgaria. They do not like wet areas too much and are not normally found in densely wooded areas as they like open space.

Capercaillie

The Capercaillie is a type of wood grouse that can weigh over six kilograms and grow to over one metre in length when fully grown. The body of the Capercaillie is brownish to grey and they have shiny dark green feathers underneath on their breast.

Edelweiss

The Edelweiss belongs to the sunflower family but only grows to between three and twenty centimeters in length. The flower is star shape with white fluffy petals with little hairs all over. Normally blooming between July and September the Edelweiss only lives in rocky limestone areas in mountainous regions between two thousand and two thousand five hundred metres above sea level.

Brown Bear

Surprising to some I know but Bulgaria is the home of around eight hundred to one thousand bears that roam the mountainous wilderness in relative harmony. These beautiful creatures are a sight to behold as they live in their wild habitat.

Summary

The wild animals of Bulgaria are wonderful and diverse, if your a nature lover you could do a lot worse than take a trip to the mountains and valleys of Bulgaria to sample some of its natural wonders for yourself.