National Park Called Rome

Seven hills, ruins of the Colosseum, RenaissanceBorghese and Ada are inhabited by toads, frogs,
churches, romantic fountains, streets cafes, asalamanders and newts. But unfortunately very
hundred types of spaghetti... its time to addoften they become the victims of cars and other
another characteristic to this list - "national park,"vehicles. Geckos, lizards and snakes, carps,
with 110 bird and 26 mammal species, 15 speciescrucians, grey mullets, eels, pesce gatto and
of reptiles and fish and 6 amphibia species.spinarello... Rome has a rich fauna.
Falcons settled atop of the Colosseum, ducks feelThere are so many starlings, that sometimes it
fine at the former riverbed of the Tiber, andseems that the number of these birds is bigger
there are newts living in its nowadays riverbed.than the number of people in Rome, especially
Rome has a unique ecosystem, like a true nationalnear the Termini station. They live in the crowns
park - in many ways, thanks to the absence ofof Italian pine trees. In past, when winter came
industrial premises and lack of housing in many ofthey moved past Italy and further to Africa.
its districts.During the last years they have settled in the
Animals feel at home even in the city centre.Apennines, particularly in Rome, where its always
There is enough food, the number of predators iswarm, even in winter. In March - April they move
minimum, hunting is banned. One could say theirback to their motherland - Russia, Finland, Poland.
life in Rome is even safer than that in a forest -They feel carefree in Rome: green trees are like
some animals are well adapted to the newcomfortable cottages excellent for winter holidays
conditions. Seagulls are among those, as its takesand rest from problems. Needless to say, the
them only 10 minutes to get to Rome from thequality of food is excellent. There is abundance of
sea. They are used to building their nests by theinsects, seeds and other delicacies.
water, and it seems they confused the city withAt the same time, despite their small size, they
an island amidst the ocean, and the tiled roofs ofcan cause much trouble to the citizens of the
Rome with rocks. In their wildlife habitats theyEternal city, mainly because of their dung. But let's
usually hunt for fish, but here their target is foodforget about these little worries and see the
debris swimming in the muddy Tiber. Ornithologistsbeautiful bird flight many people admire with. Its a
have countered at least 300 matches of birdsgigantic piping swarm which is constantly changing
having permanent residence in prestigious districtsits shape. It seems that the sky is studded with
by the river.little flickering dots which are then united into one
Kestrel demonstrates its evolution against themoving cloud. When April comes starlings leave
background of the ancient ruins on the Palatine Hill.the banks of the Tiber and head north, bringing
The same with pigeons, sparrows, crows, ducks,spring to the lands they fly to.
herons, kites, owls, eagle-owls and little owls. Villas