The Pyrenees are a great place to hike but as they are comparatively underdeveloped, there are still places where the flora and fauna can live in comparative calm. Having said that...

Canelle, the last remaining female brown bear of the Pyrenees was killed by a hunter on the 1st of November 2004 - she was with her cub at the time. Others brown bears are being introduced from Slovenia but the long term future of the Pyrenean bears looks doubtful.

Marmots were wiped out from the Pyrenees during the Pleistocene period, around 11,000 years ago. They were reintroduced in 1948 but with greater success in 1969. These furry doormats on legs are a fairly common sight in the Pyrenees. Listen out for their warning whistle which will help you locate them.

This a marmot den. Fortunately for me, marmots are herbivores, eating just about anything of vegetable origin.

Lizards are poikilothermic which means they need the heat from the sun to maintain their body warmth. Luckily this one has studied biology and is sitting on a warm rock, enjoying the autumn sunshine. I have a webpage on lizards if you like that sort of thing.

Want some more Pyrenean Flora and Fauna?

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Pyrenees in winter

Hiking in the Pyrenees

Lescun in Winter

Lescun in Summer

Accous to Laruns hike

Cycling Pyrenees