Croatia
Croatia is a narrow country for most of its length, though wider at the top. about 25% of the country is considered mountains with a further 17% making up the lower slopes. As such, this country has retained an interesting range of wildlife. It is highly popular for beach holidays (as well as things such as stag do’s) but usually in just an hour or two you can be in the high mountains.
We had a wonderful time in this area, and encountered bears on 4 occasions in the week we were in the country. There are a range of national parks.
Do use the below map to register encounters you have with interesting animals – to help other visitors find where to look.
Croatia is not a large country (26th in Europe) but due to its narrow shape, it is very quick to get from the wild places to the coast. The fees leveed within the national parks are very reasonable, and we loved our time in the country.
Links to areas to visit will appear below the blog articles on the country
Whipsnade zoo shoots two Bears after they escape
- Tim
- May 24, 2021
Whipsnade zoo had three bears. A tree trunk blew over, allowing two of them to climb into the neighbouring enclosure that contained boar.
Wildlife photographer vs wildlife watcher
- Tim
- December 11, 2020
I have some wonderful wild pictures. Indeed, when the shop on this site is reformed, I hope to list some of them. I have a reasonably good camera and when ...
Predator recovery across Europe – Part 3 – Lynx
- Tim
- March 25, 2018
The Lynx is thought to number around 10,000 individuals across Europe. There are more smaller populations that have been created following reintroduction programmes so I will not break these down ...
Predator recovery across Europe – Part 2 – Bears
- Tim
- March 25, 2018
The decline in bear numbers occurred earlier than wolves in many areas, and as bears are slow breeders compared to wolves it can take a long time for populations to ...
Bear (Croatia)
- Tim
- February 17, 2018
To put this sighting in context, we had spent 3 lovely days hiking in the Northern Velebit National Park national park in Croatia, it had been beautiful, but apart from a ...
Electric car myths: Mike Parry spouting rubbish to Jeremy Vine – Useful as the electroheads do a good job of putting it right (if your hesitant to buy an electric car – this should help)
- Tim
- July 10, 2024
Jeremy Vine should know better. Mike Parry is an english broadcaster and journalist, I do not know how good a journalist he was, but if he had given his answers ...
Should wolf hunting return to Western Europe?
- Tim
- March 28, 2024
Whipsnade zoo shoots two Bears after they escape
- Tim
- May 24, 2021
Whipsnade zoo had three bears. A tree trunk blew over, allowing two of them to climb into the neighbouring enclosure that contained boar.
Wildlife photographer vs wildlife watcher
- Tim
- December 11, 2020
I have some wonderful wild pictures. Indeed, when the shop on this site is reformed, I hope to list some of them. I have a reasonably good camera and when ...
Predator recovery across Europe – Part 3 – Lynx
- Tim
- March 25, 2018
The Lynx is thought to number around 10,000 individuals across Europe. There are more smaller populations that have been created following reintroduction programmes so I will not break these down ...
Predator recovery across Europe – Part 2 – Bears
- Tim
- March 25, 2018
The decline in bear numbers occurred earlier than wolves in many areas, and as bears are slow breeders compared to wolves it can take a long time for populations to ...
Bear (Croatia)
- Tim
- February 17, 2018
To put this sighting in context, we had spent 3 lovely days hiking in the Northern Velebit National Park national park in Croatia, it had been beautiful, but apart from a ...
Electric car myths: Mike Parry spouting rubbish to Jeremy Vine – Useful as the electroheads do a good job of putting it right (if your hesitant to buy an electric car – this should help)
- Tim
- July 10, 2024
Jeremy Vine should know better. Mike Parry is an english broadcaster and journalist, I do not know how good a journalist he was, but if he had given his answers ...
Should wolf hunting return to Western Europe?
- Tim
- March 28, 2024