Italy

There are over 100 mammal species found in Italy and common examples include the small alpine marmot, European snow vale, the Eurasian lynx, the Italian wolf, and the Marsican brown bear. On the coasts, dolphins and Mediterranean monk seals can be spotted.

On a regular basis we visit Sicily, so quite some pictures on Nature Stock in the Italian category are representing Sicily.

Sicily’s most inspiring natural beauty spots are protected by numerous parks and reserves that dot the island. Walking trails abound in the parks and you can visit isolated beaches, pristine forests and active volcanoes.

Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis siculus) found the perfect spot to catch some sun and warmth - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Podarcis siculus lifting its head up from a stone hiding place, Pollina region, Sicily - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Italian wall lizard heating up in the sun, Pollina region, North Sicily - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Common cicada (Lyristes plebejus) on an ash tree in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dactylorhiza saccifera flowering in the fields of Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie, Sicily Island - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Ladybugs in the lava stones of the Etna volcano near Catania, Sicily - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Ladybugs hidden in the lava stones of the Etna volcano near Catania, Sicily - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) crouching out of a pit in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Ophrys tenthredinifera flowering in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie, Sicily - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Sawfly orchid portrait in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie, Sicily, Italy - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Sawfly orchid in the mountains of Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Ophrys tenthredinifera in the mountains of Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie, Sicily, Italy - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Hemidactylus turcicus on a wall in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie, Sicily - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Ophrys tenthredinifera in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie, Sicily - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Sawfly orchid in the mountains of Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie, Sicily, Italy - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Italian wall lizard heating up in the sun on a brick wall, Sicily Island - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Ruin lizard leaving a brick wall in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Italian wall lizard peeking out of a brick wall on Sicily Island - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) on a wall in Sicily - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis siculus) in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dactylorhiza saccifera in Parco Naturale Regionale delle Madonie - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Ophrys tenthredinifera flowering in its natural habitat in Madonie Parc - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Ophrys tenthredinifera in Sicilian mountains - Nature Stock Photo Agency