In December, the forests of Alsace, in France"s Grand Est region, wrap themselves in a veil of fog, as if nature were holding its breath before winter. Between Scots pines and silver firs, the moss-covered ground muffles every step, and silence feels almost sacred. These woodlands, which cover nearly 40% of Alsace, shelter a rich biodiversity: roe deer, wild boar, black woodpeckers, and sometimes the elusive lynx, which has returned after decades of absence.
A pine forest in Alsace, France
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Southern tip of a northern isle
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Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia, Spain
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World Meteorological Day
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Backwaters of Kerala, India
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‘Moravian Tuscany’
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Stairway to heaven?
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Take a hike!
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A salty situation
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World Rhinoceros Day
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