Man-made misery

Thousands of animals died in the 14,800-acre Oostvaardersplassen last winter. A legal battle is now being waged over whether humans should intervene at the site.

Lelystad

Edam

Markmeer

Oostvaardersplassen

Zaandam

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam

Almere

Amsterdam

Airport Schiphol

NETHERLANDS

Edam

Markmeer

Oostvaardersplassen

Zaandam

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam

Almere

Amsterdam

Airport Schiphol

NETHERLANDS

Edam

Markmeer

Oostvaardersplassen

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam

Almere

NETHERLANDS

Edam

Markmeer

Oostvaardersplassen

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam

Almere

NETHERLANDS

Edam

Markmeer

Oostvaardersplassen

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam

Almere

NETHERLANDS