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The symbol of the Park is the carne (Grus grus) which is regarded as rare and subject to extinction.
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Poleski National Park was founded on May 1, 1990 in western part of the Leczynsko-Wlodawskie
Lakeland. Its total area is 9,648 ha. It is a water and peat park, with characteristic marsh
landscape (6 %), karstic lakes and all types of peat bogs. Rich fauna may be found within the park,
especially water and marsh birds, the marsh tortoise, which is rare in Poland as well as elks and
wolves. There are different and rare species of plants; among them natural curiosity are eight
species of insectivorous plants, including three species of sundew.
