Common water frogs are widespread in Europe except for the Pyrenees, and the Balkans. The species is quite common in Lithuania. The Lithuanians call it “Didžioji kūdrinė varlė” (great pond frog), due to its size.
Attractive, harmless to humans, red-and-black firebugs are the most common species of the family Pyrrhocoridae in Europe and the only representative species of the family living in Lithuania.
Feral cats have either never had any contact with humans or their contacts with humans have diminished over time. They are the same species as pet cats but usually too fearful to be handled or adopted; feral cats are truly wild animals.
The Barcelona Aquarium is the richest marine center in the world for Mediterranean fish species. It attracts more than 1,500,000 visitors annually making it the 4th most visited place in the city of Barcelona.
Gdansk Zoo, with an area of approximately 125 ha (308 ac), is the largest zoological garden in Poland in terms of space and has become home for animals originating from all the continents.
Budapest Zoo, opened in 1866, is the oldest zoological garden in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It attracts over 1 million visitors each year.