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Winter favors animals with clever adaptations to survive. Even though the Carpathian Mountains are in the grip of snow and ice, they are still teeming with life. Chamois, a creature descended from the Ice Age, have special hooves to run across steep slopes without slipping, which are perfect for chasing females vertically downhill at the insanely high speeds of 50 kilometers per hour. Crossbills have hooked beaks to pluck seeds from spruce cones. As for the rare capercaillie, they digest pine needles by eating stones that grind the needles up in their digestive system. Despite the challenging but seasonal weather conditions, winter is mating season for the Carpathian's most elusive inhabitant and rarest animal: the lynx. Almost extinct in the rest of Europe, the vast wilderness of the Carpathians helps the species survive and thrive.

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Laupäev · 26.09

21:09Nat Geo WildH1/O4Winter

Pühapäev · 27.09

00:02Nat Geo WildH1/O4Winter