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National Park in Bialowieza is the oldest national park in Poland.  more »

The valley of river Narew is called "Polish Amazon". This area is characterised by many divided and irregulary shaped riverbeds, which are much like those of Amazon.  more »

In the valley of river Narew there are 145 species of birds nesting. Among them 110 species of waders.  more »

In the primeval forest of Bialowieza one can find lime trees as big as some oaks, while Weeping willow - the bushy snack of European bison reaches 22 meters of height and 40 centimeters in diameter.  

From 1994 until 2003 in Biebrza National Park 168 scientific enterprises were undertaken. 55 research institutions from Poland and abroad were involved in those ventures.  more »

The year 2004 marked 75th anniversary of the return of European bison to primeval forest of Bialowieza.  more »

The valley of river Biebrza is an enclave of waders unique for Europe.  more »

The primeval forest of Bialowieza is a mainstay for 12 thousand species of animals. That is about 32% of total number of species in Poland.  more »