Childrens Illustrated Animal Atlas

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Europe

At first glance, the continent of Europe may seem

too crowded for wildlife. There are 739 million

people living here, in 44 countries! But with

dense forests, sandy beaches, high mountains,

and miles of moorland, animals still have plenty

of different habitats to choose from.

The Camargue

This triangular coastal wetland is found

where the Rhône River meets the

Mediterranean Sea. Its 359 sq miles (930 sq

km) of sandy marshes are home to 400 bird

species, and to animals unique to this area,

such as the Camargue horse.

Scottish moorland

Northern Scotland has

acres of moorland. These

rainy highlands have

acidic, peaty soil,

formed by sphagnum

moss. They are full of

a pretty pink- and

purple-flowering shrub

called heather. Heather

is home to many insects,

birds, and small

mammals.

Deciduous forests

Coniferous forests

Scrublands

Temperate grasslands

Deserts

Tundra

Ice

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