Tiny bear cub rescued
A three-month-old Iberian brown bear cub has been rescued in Asturias after it became separated from its mother and two siblings. The regional department for the environment reported that the youngster had first been spotted last Wednesday wandering on its own. Forest...
The speed merchant; Bonelli’s eagle, a Mediterranean bird
It’s the fastest and most agile of the larger species of eagle, explains SEO/BirdLife. With a wingspan of between 1.5m and 1.7m, Bonelli’s eagle’s speed allows it to hunt a wide range of prey, including medium sized birds, as well as rabbits, hares,...
Bears on the up in the Pyrenees
The brown bear population in the Pyrenees continues to grow. A total of 96 individuals were counted in 2024, which is six more than in the previous year, according to Spain’s brown bear foundation (Fundación Oso Pardo – FOP). The FOP reported that 22 cubs...
Spain’s orcas dance to the tunas’ tune
The small population of Iberian orcas (Iberian killer whales) which lives off the coast of Spain is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).Only 37 individuals were counted in 2023. The orca is an intelligent and...
Snake-eating eagle thrives in Spain
The short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus) is one of ‘most interesting and least known raptors that inhabits our country’, according to SEO/BirdLife. They note that it is a ‘considerable size’ (wing span 160-175 cm) and ‘has the...
Saving Europe’s most endangered duck
Murcia region is taking part in the EU LIFE programme to safeguard the future of the marbled teal. According to regional environment councillor, Juan María Vázquez, it is the species of duck which is most in danger of extinction in Europe. A total of 30 marbled teals...
Lynxes return to northern Spain
Two more Iberian lynxes bred in captivity are being released in a rural area of northern Spain.The young male and female, named Villano and Viñegra, are set to join two others freed earlier this year at El Cerrato in Castilla y León region. It is the first area chosen...
On the GR-330 to Pla de la Casa
The Guadalest valley is home to the highest peaks in Alicante province.Rising close to the Mediterranean coast at Altea, it heads inland and forms a long dogleg which ascends to the Confrides pass at 970 metres. The southern flank includes the Sierra de Aitana, with...
Backdoor manoeuvre to allow wolves to be hunted in Spain
Rightwing parties in Parliament have conspired to allow wolves to be hunted once more in Spain.An unholy alliance, made up of the Partido Popular (PP), far-right Vox and nationalists from the Basque Country (PNV) and Cataluña (Junts), introduced an amendment to...
Stopping plastic pollution; it’s down to us
Ecologist association ANSE has highlighted the ‘enormous risk’ that plastic waste in the sea poses to birds, cetaceans, fish and turtles.They have been carrying out a campaign as part of the LIBERA project to fight against the dumping of rubbish in the...
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