Iron Gates Natural Park
natural park in southwestern Romania
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natural park in southwestern Romania
It includes the Romanian part of the Iron Gate of the Danube River.
Thirty-four species of mammals are found in the park, from big carnivores like the brown bear or the lynx to wild cats or red deer. Iron Gates Nature Park is also the home of two rare reptile species, Hermann's tortoise and the long-nosed viper, both protected and endangered.
