The Carpathian mountain range stretches for 900 miles across eight Central European countries. Its forests, some of them over 150 years old, are one of Europe’s last biodiversity havens. But « on average a forest area of more than five football pitches is lost to wood extraction every single hour », according to Greenpeace. #AFP  Damien SIMONART  Janek SKARZYNSKI #forest #environment | AFP News Agency | Facebook

Ever heard the howl? Romania’s Carpathian Mountains are home to a mesmerizing wilderness where wolves roam free. These majestic creatures, symbolizing untamed nature, embody the mystery and allure of Romania’s vast, forested landscapes. With a population of around 2,500 wolves, Romania boasts one of the largest wolf populations in Europe. These apex predators play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance, controlling the populations of deer and other herbivores. The Carpathian ecosys

Have you ever stood in the cradle of the cosmos? In the Bucegi Mountains that sensation arrives like a quiet revelation as Romania’s stone bastions surge upward from the modest streets of Bușteni. Their winter mantle glitters with an austere sanctity, each ridge carved as if to prop up the very heavens. The cold settles with ceremonial weight, and the vastness around you feels both humbling and strangely invigorating. These heights hold more than scenery. Omu ascends to 2,505 meters, its summit