In the area of ​​Valanio in northern Corfu, there are several branches of the Tiflos River and several springs. Among them is the main branch of Tyflos, but also tributaries that descend from Tsakalaria and Ortholithos. Further west there is also the tributary of Melissoudia. The deep valleys, the abundant greenery, the waters, the cliffs, the caves and the village of Valanio make up a unique setting, not so common for Corfu. In the small rivers live Eurasian Otters, Freshwater Crabs, Epiros Riffle Daces, Greek Smooth Newts etc. Until the 1980s the Golden Jackal was surviving in the valleys of the area and in the 1990s there were Wild Boars, while today there are still Red Foxes, Beech Martens, Edible Dormice and other species. An impressive plant of the area is the Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) with its huge leaves.