Do bears, wolves and lynxes live in your favorite vacation spot? Detailed maps reveal the extent of the distribution of these fearsome predators across Europe, after a terrifying brown bear attack in Slovakia left two people injured.
MailOnline Travel's interactive maps show where predators live in Europe. It follows a recent bear attack that left two people hospitalized in Slovakia READ MORE: Slovakia bear attack: Terrifying moment animal goes on a rampage and injures two
Fascinating map reveals how bears, wolves and lynx are distributed across Europe and their proximity to vacation spots. For thousands of years, terrestrial predators lived across the continent, from the eastern pockets of Poland and from Romania to Italy, France and Spain.
Today, some of their habitats are found closer to the destinations tourist than visitors think. And a recent bear attack, which resulted in the hospitalization of two people in the Slovak town of Liptovský Mikuláš on March 15, has drawn attention to their presence.
Find out how to Close your favorite European vacation spot to bears, wolves and lynx using MailOnline Travel's interactive map below, based on data from the Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe (LCIE).< /p>
Fascinating map reveals how bears, wolves and lynx are distributed across Europe and their proximity to vacation spots. For thousands of years, terrestrial predators lived across the continent, from the eastern pockets of Poland and from Romania to Italy, France and Spain.
Today, some of their habitats are found closer to the destinations tourist than visitors think. And a recent bear attack, which resulted in the hospitalization of two people in the Slovak town of Liptovský Mikuláš on March 15, has drawn attention to their presence.
Find out how to Close your favorite European vacation spot to bears, wolves and lynx using MailOnline Travel's interactive map below, based on data from the Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe (LCIE).< /p>
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