the bee-eater – the colorful bird from the steep river banks
The European bee-eater (Merops apister) is one of the most colorful birds on the rivers. This gaudy animal breeds on the steep river banks.
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The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius) is an inhabitant of the barren gravel and sandbars.
Canaima and Angel Falls – the realm of waterfalls
Canaima National Park and Angel Falls waterfall are one of the most beautiful landscapes on the Earth. Located on the lost world of tepuis, deep in southeastern Venezuela, they are the source of many legends.
Gallery: Underwater world of European backwaters
European backwaters are rich with all kinds of the animals and the plants. From tiny invertebrates to the giant catfish, it is ecosystem comparable to the tropics.
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
One of the most beautiful inhabitant of the rivers in Asia and Europe is the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis).
The little tern
The little tern is a small tern that lives on a gravel and sandbars of the European and Asian rivers. It is widespread, but very fragmented and endangered in many places.
Flooded forests (swamp forests)
Floodplain flood forests (Freshwater swamp forests) are seasonally inundated by rivers. They are adapted to the long-standing water and host a variety of organisms.
The little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
The little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius) is an inhabitant of the rivers, nesting on the barren gravel and sandbars.
River Sidearms and Deadarms: Nature’s Quiet Branches
Discover the hidden life of river sidearms and deadarms—vital, quiet channels that shape ecosystems, store history, and reveal nature’s resilience.
The black stork
A shy inhabitant of the dense old forests, the black stork is much rarer bird than its cousin the white stork.