Fauna
Many native animals of Val d'Aran are in peril of extinction. There are programs of reintroduction and/or protection for:
- Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
- Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus)
- Aran rock lizard (Lacerta aranica)
- Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
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