Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park
Facts and practical information
The Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park is the smallest of the three German Wadden Sea National Parks which protect the single ecological entity of the Wadden Sea reaching from Den Helder to Esbjerg. ()
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Wildlife
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Harbor seal
Harbor seals, also known as common seals, are a species of true seals that flourish along the temperate and Arctic coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. These seals are commonly found in the coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as the...
Mammals
Grey seal
The grey seal, also known as the Atlantic seal or horsehead seal, is a captivating marine mammal inhabiting both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. Belonging to the genus *Halichoerus* and the family *Phocidae*, they are divided into two primary subspecies:...
Mammals
Shelduck
Shelducks are captivating birds belonging to the Tadorninae subfamily, which is part of the larger Anatidae family, also encompassing ducks, geese, and swans. Most shelducks are categorized under the genus Tadorna. These birds are mid-sized waterfowl, exhibiting...
Birds
Eider
Eiders are large sea ducks belonging to the genus Somateria. Their name derives from Ancient Greek words for "body" and "wool" a nod to their renowned eiderdown feathers. These ducks thrive in the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Birds
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