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#15 Rhodope Mountains - Bulgaria 🇧🇬

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The Rhodope Mountains in southeastern Europe bridge the continents of Europe and Asia. This geographical crossroads makes it an area of high biodiversity, but over time the region has lost many of its key species due to poaching, habitat loss and persecution.

Its position also means it's at the sharp end of climate change on the continent. Warming temperatures make wildfires and new diseases from the south an ever-increasing risk.

The rewilding team here are fully focused on improving the circle of life. A suite of large herbivores are being reintroduced to maintain the mosaic, semi-open landscape, whilst providing sustenance for predators and scavengers alike. Vultures are a key component of the Eastern Rhodopes, and their restoration will help limit the spread of disease and recycle nutrients through the landscape.

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The Rhodope Mountains in southeastern Europe bridge the continents of Europe and Asia. This geographical crossroads makes it an area of high biodiversity, but over time the region has lost many of its key species due to poaching, habitat loss and persecution.

Its position also means it's at the sharp end of climate change on the continent. Warming temperatures make wildfires and new diseases from the south an ever-increasing risk.

The rewilding team here are fully focused on improving the circle of life. A suite of large herbivores are being reintroduced to maintain the mosaic, semi-open landscape, whilst providing sustenance for predators and scavengers alike. Vultures are a key component of the Eastern Rhodopes, and their restoration will help limit the spread of disease and recycle nutrients through the landscape.

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