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Europe’s last primeval forest

October 2, 2012
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Image: Tomasz Kolodziejczak/BPN

We tend to associate primeval forests with the tropics, and their lush green rainforests populated by exotic birds and wildlife. But next week, we’ll be taking you to visit the last primeval forest in Europe and to find out more about its flora and fauna. In her report, Grit Hofmann looks into the reasons why the BiałowieżaForest national park in Poland is both a blessing and a curse for the local population.