Beetles face axe in Poland nature haven Teeming with wildlife, Poland's majestic Bialowieza forest is one of the largest remaining parts of the primeval forest that once covered the European plain. But today, this peaceful haven is the scene of a bitter battle between environmentalists and officials over a spruce bark beetle infestation that rangers say is damaging healthy trees. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report. A voiced AFPTV report.