Bears,birds and butterflies at risk as Bulgaria prepares to build EU-funded road through the stunning Kresna valley conservation area Bulgaria is planning to carve a motorway to Greece through a spectacular gorge famed for its golden eagles, griffon vultures and peregrine falcons, and in defiance of an EU order to tunnel the road.
The 11-mile Kresna valley is also a crucial migratory path for bears,wolves and jackals, with a warm micro-climate that bridges the southern fringe of the Balkans with the northern tip of the Mediterranean.
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Source: theguardian.com