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

54 photos of Croatia's fantastic flora and fauna

Discover the country's wild side
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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.