AUSTRIA ~ Animals in the Alps ~

... Great postcard showing many native animals to the Alpine region... the Alps are one of the last remaining areas with truly wild places in central Europe... they are one of the last strongholds of nature.... the mountain ranges of the Alps and the Carpathians, which straddle the border of Austria and Slovakia, are the largest sources of biodiversity in Central Europe... the animals and plants that you might encounter in Austria are exceptionally diverse.... there are approximately 43.000 native species of animals... the Austrian Alps are also home to a large bird population... dawn and dusk are the best times for wildlife-watching... if you're lucky😉... with beautiful EUROPE White-tailed Eagle Bird stamp... Thanks a lot Dustin!(✿ ♥‿♥)

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe separating Southern from Central and Western Europe and stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. The original meaning of the word was 'white'.

The mountains are divided into the Western Alps and the Eastern Alps. The Eastern Alps belong to Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland.

In Austria you'll find a predominantly Central European fauna: deer, stag, rabbit, pheasant, fox, badger, marten, partridge. Native to the Alpine regions are the chamois, groundhog, eagle and mountain jackdaw. Characteristic of the Pannonian fauna is the vast bird population in the reed beds of Lake Neusiedl (heron, spoonbill, scooper, wild goose, and many more).

In recent years, Austria is home again to a small bear population, which can mainly be found in the heavily wooded southern and central mountain regions.

Stamp:

National Birds
(Issued 09-05-2019)