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    1. White tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
      © Piotr Krześlak | The white-tailed eagle is one of Croatia's biggest birds of prey
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    2. Beds of ready-to-bloom lavender in Istria
      © Julien Duval | Beds of ready-to-bloom lavender in Istria
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    3. Octopi are found throughout Croatia's Adriatic coastline
      © Serena Repice Lentini | Octopi are found throughout Croatia's Adriatic coastline
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    4. Lemon trees flourish in Croatia's southernmost regions
      © Dan Gold | Lemon trees flourish in Croatia's southernmost regions
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    5. The Slavonia region's famous boar
      © Zoran Orcik | The Slavonia region's famous boar
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    6. Snow-covered beech trees on Zagreb's Mount Medvednica
      © Medvednica Nature Park
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    7. The peregrine falcon in action
      © Harry Collin | The peregrine falcon in action
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    8. The water lilies and reeds of Kopački Rit in eastern Croatia
      © Goran Šafarek | The water lilies and reeds of Kopački Rit in eastern Croatia
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    9. Two Dalmatian friends: a horse and donkey, historically used as pack animals in the region
      © Orebić Tourist board | Two Dalmatian friends: a horse and donkey, historically used as pack animals in the region
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    10. A truffle hunt is underway!
      © Lag Srijeda | A truffle hunt is underway!
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    11. White and black truffles are a delicacy
      © Olga Kriger | White and black truffles are a delicacy
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    12. Continental Croatia's beautiful roe deer
      © urospoteko | Continental Croatia's beautiful roe deer
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    13. The Dubrovnik-Neretva region's delicious mandarines
      © Croatian National Tourist Board | The Dubrovnik-Neretva region's delicious mandarines
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    14. One of Croatia's only three venomous snakes: the horned viper
      © Pogled | One of Croatia's only three venomous snakes: the horned viper
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    15. Dalmatia's widespread European fan palms adorning Split's riviera
      © Grad Split
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    16. The endangered grey wolf, whose population is around 200 in Croatia
      © m-i-ght | The endangered grey wolf, whose population is around 200 in Croatia
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    17. A soaring barn owl
      © Mathew Schwartz | A soaring barn owl
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    18. Grapevines are strewn all across Croatia
      © Grad Grimalda | Grapevines are strewn all across Croatia
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    19. The short-tailed weasel (or 'kuna'), which, gave Croatian money its name
      © Zdenek Machacek | The short-tailed weasel (or 'kuna'), which, gave Croatian money its name
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    20. Almond trees, and their delicious fruit, are prevalent across Dalmatia
      © Agroportak | Almond trees, and their delicious fruit, are prevalent across Dalmatia
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    21. A swallow taking in the scenic view
      © Vincent Van Zalinge | A swallow taking in the scenic view
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    22. Seahorses swim the Adriatic sea
      © Poreč Diving Center | Seahorses swim the Adriatic sea
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    23. A cub of the endangered Eurasian lynx
      © Frida Bredesen | A cub of the endangered Eurasian lynx
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    24. Papuk Nature Park's beech forest, one of many in Croatia
      © Croatia Tourism | Papuk Nature Park's beech forest, one of many in Croatia
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    25. Stag beetles, much less scary than they look
      © Croatia Tourism | Stag beetles, much less scary than they look
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    26. Dolphins playing along the Dalmatian coast
      © Destination 15 | Dolphins playing along the Dalmatian coast
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    27. A just-ripened fig
      © Michal Hlavac | A just-ripened fig
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    28. Croatia's brown bear population numbers around 2000
      © Sergei Uriadnikov | Croatia's brown bear population numbers around 2000
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    29. Opatija's Maiden with the Seagull statue
      © Andrej Safaric | Opatija
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    30. Otters posing for their close-up
      © Wish Mama | Otters posing for their close-up
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    31. Mussels above the sea
      © Mošćenička Draga Tourist Board | Mussels above the sea
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    32. The Olm, an aquatic salamander
      © barendine
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    33. Pomegranate trees are characteristic to the Croatian coast
      © Lavi Perchik | Pomegranate trees are characteristic to the Croatian coast
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    34. Storks are one of the many migratory bird species that vacation in Croatia
      © Jeremy Wermeille | Storks are one of the many migratory bird species that vacation in Croatia
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    35. Croatia's prized tuna fish
      © Kate BR | Croatia's prized tuna fish
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    36. Deer making their way through Kopački Rit
      © Kopački Rit Nature Park | Deer making their way through Kopački Rit
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    37. A swallowtail butterfly
      © Krzysztof Niewolny | A swallowtail butterfly
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    38. Stone pines, so called for their ability to grow on rocky terrain - like Dalmatia's
      © Agroportal | Stone pines, so called for their ability to grow on rocky terrain - like Dalmatia's
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    39. A European hedgehog
      © Piotr Laskawski | A European hedgehog
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    40. A mother heron with her babies
      © Natura Jader
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    41. A willow tree dips into the Gacka river
      © MountMan Photo | A willow tree dips into the Gacka river
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    42. A green European grasshopper
      © Mesh | A green European grasshopper
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    43. Sea urchins, a sign of clean waters, dot the Croatian coast
      © Mapio | Sea urchins, a sign of clean waters, dot the Croatian coast
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    44. A grand griffon vulture
      © Bljesak | A grand griffon vulture
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    45. Istrian ox, known as Boškarin
      © San Rocco | Istrian ox, known as Boškarin
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    46. Adriatic red coral
      © UNESCO Geoprak Vis | Adriatic red coral
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    47. The Lipizzan horse, bred in the regions of Slavonia and Baranja for centuries
      © San Rocco | The Lipizzan horse, bred in the regions of Slavonia and Baranja for centuries
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    48. Mountain peonies, one of Croatia's many colourful flower types
      © Jaroslav Petrasova | Mountain peonies, one of Croatia's many colourful flower types
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    49. Squid, which usually swim in the Adriatic 30-70 metres below water
      © Profimedia | Squid, which usually swim in the Adriatic 30-70 metres below water
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    50. Water lilies at Lonjsko Polje Nature Park
      © Lonjsko Polje Nature Park
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    51. Croatia's ring-necked pheasant
      © Lovac | Croatia's ring-necked pheasant
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    52. Olive tree groves grace almost every corner of Dalmatia
      © Grad Brtonigla | Olive tree groves grace almost every corner of Dalmatia
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    53. The red fox, a solitary hunter found across Croatia
      © Lovci Balkana | The red fox, a solitary hunter found across Croatia
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    54. A bed of lavender blooming by the sea
      © happywindow | A bed of lavender blooming by the sea
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    54 photos of Croatia's fantastic flora and fauna

    Discover the country's wild side
    Written by Lara Rasin
    Assistant Editor
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    Croatia is a blend of marvelous Mediterranean coast, forest-clothed mountain ranges and bountiful meadows. The country's environment is home to a variety of animals; those that swim, fly, crawl and dash. We're bringing you 54 photos of Croatia's fantastic flora and fauna.

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