I should like to mention some of the animals to be found on a journey through the Pyrenees. Some are a lot more difficult to find than others.
No, not these. You would have had to have been here 2200 years ago to see Hannibal pass by.
The Pyrenean Elephant is extremely rare, so much so that a complete ban on its hunting has been imposed. Consequently, you will no longer come upon that rare sight of an elephant hunting party in our region, or indeed the rest of the Pyrenees anymore. These elusive creatures have been observed over the years by a number of our guests returning to La Chataigneraie in the early hours of the morning after a good night out in Ceret. The strange coincidence is that most thought they were a little pink in appearance.
What you can see are:
Pyrenean Chamois of which there are about 5000; they live in herds of about 100 high in the Mountains.
Alpine Marmot.
Pyrenean Desman
Pyrenean Brown Bear
Brown Bear
Red Squirrel
Wildboar
Pine Martin
Red Fox
Badger
Otter
Stoat
Weasel
Salamander
Natterjack Toad
Genet Cat. We have a family of genet cats living close by. These shy curious and playful creatures although catlike in appearance are not cats but are members of the family Viverridae, which also includes civets and mongooses.
The wildest of of the animals can be seen below
Two matching and equally friendly four legged friends "Muscat" and "Samba
I am sure there will be many I have missed; can you think of any others?
Until later
Jim
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