Near the beautiful village of Vrahasi, on the central road Heraklion - Agios Nikolaos there is the imposing gorge of Selinari, formed by the mountain of Anavlohos (625 m) to the north and the mountain Fonias o Detis (818 m) to the south.

The symbol of Crete, the Cretan wild goat (Agrimi or kri-kri) and the Griffon Vulture are two rare species that used to reside in the gorge.

The Municipality of Vrahasi intends to establish a center of protection of the local fauna and flora at the gorge of Selinari and to develop a wildlife station, to provide observation of the Griffon Vulture colony at the east side of the gorge of Selinari. The hunting is forbidden in an area covering 10 sq.km. around the gorge.

The Griffon Vulture colony of Selinari roosts and breads on southeast facing cliffs immediately above the small bridge on the "old road". The colony is around 35 birds. The breeding cycle begins in January with the first chicks flying from the nests in late June.

The chicks continue to be fed by the adults at the nest for at least a further six weeks after the first flight. This means that there is considerable all day activities on the nests during the months of March through to and including August.
In the remaining months activity is at its highest as the birds return to roo

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Chersonisos in Heraklion, Central Crete

Kali Limenes Village in South Crete, Heraklion

The Municipality of Heraklion or Iraklion, Crete

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Tsoutsouros in Heraklion, South Central Crete

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Analipsi village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Gournes Village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Keratokambos village by South Crete, Heraklion

Kasteli in Heraklion, Central Crete

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Arvi Gorge in south Crete Heraklion

Astritsi gorge or Agios Ioannis in Heraklion Crete

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Mintris gorge in Tsoutsouros Crete

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