Letea Forest
Facts and practical information
Letea Forest is the oldest natural reservation in Romania. It was established in 1938, when the Romanian Council of Ministers passed Decision No. 645 declaring the forest a nature reserve. It is located between the Sulina and Chilia branches of Danube in the Danube Delta. It covers an area of approximately 2,825 ha. ()
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Orsini's Viper
Vipera ursinii is a venomous viper and a very widespread species, found from southeastern France all the way to China. Several subspecies are recognized.
Reptiles
Red-footed falcon
The red-footed falcon, formerly western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons. This bird is found in eastern Europe and Asia although its...
Birds
White-tailed eagle
The white-tailed eagle is a very large species of sea eagle widely distributed across temperate Eurasia. As are all eagles, it is a member of the family Accipitridae which includes other...
Birds
Eurasian Hoopoe
Hoopoes are colourful birds found across Africa, Asia, and Europe, notable for their distinctive "crown" of feathers. Three living and one extinct species are recognised, though for many...
Birds
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