When the heat makes any birdwatching attempt vain, the small wetlands of Eastern Attica may provide some quite interesting alternatives for nature lovers. Few know that a very rare and critically endangered freshwater fish, the Marathon Minnow, is found in a few locations like Schinias National Park and Vravrona Wetland. Terrapins are widespread, so are the Greek Marsh Frogs, an endemic of southern Greece.
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| Balkan Terrapins are the most common terrapin found near Athens, preferring ponds and slow-flowing streams |
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| The Greek Marsh Frog is very widespread, found in every freshwater wetland |
