Nutcracker

It is no mere coincidence that the nutcracker was chosen as the logo for the National Park.
Nutcrackers feed on the seeds of the cembra pine, which they extract from the …

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Golden eagle

The golden eagle narrowly escaped extinction.
Originally distributed throughout Central Europe, the golden eagle was hunted by man for generations, reaching its lowest point at the beginning of the 20th …

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Bearded vulture

Hardly any bird in the National Park has awakened so much interest as the bearded vulture.

The bearded vulture became extinct in the Alps during the 19th century. Previously thought, erroneously, …

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Ptarmigan

The ptarmigan is the only bird that lives above the treeline in winter.
The ptarmigan overcomes the problem of energy loss in winter by eating large quantities within a short time, …

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