Sherpa contest
Slovak sherpas prepare to carry 100kg loads of supplies in the annual 'Sherpa' contest In Slovakia's High Tatras mountains..Slovak sherpas regularly deliver food and other supplies to chalets that can't be supplied by cable cars or helicopters due to strict habitat regulations.
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On the bear trail: eco-tourism in Slovakia
Slovakia's Tatras Mountains are home to some of Europe's last brown bears as well as the critically endangered Tatra chamois (mountain goat). Tourism hasn't always been kind to the furry inhabitants of destinations but that's changing, with holiday companies realising that their businesses depend on the wellbeing of their destination's animal attractions.
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