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Birds of Prey Famara Lanzarote

Birds of Prey Famara Lanzarote

The Mirador del Rio and Famara Cliffs are not only breathtaking natural viewponts but also home to the islands birds of prey. This part of the island is ideal for spotting Kestrel, the elusive Barbary Falcon, and scavengers like the Egyptian Vulture as there is a high...

Lanzarote Flowers

Lanzarote Flowers

Lanzarote is currently experiencing the after effects of more rain than normal and all around the island, the usual volcanic pieces of land are covered with lilac and yellow flowers. The areas close to Playa Quemada and Puerto Calero have become quite a new tourist...

Canary Long Eared Bat

Canary Long Eared Bat

The caves and lava tubes in the Canary Islands provide special living conditions to unique species of animals found in the world. The blind white albino crabs in Jameos are probably one of the most recognised but there are also a number of bats including one which is...

What is Cochinilla?

What is Cochinilla?

The Cochinilla (or Cochineal) is an insect that lives on the cactus known as the tunera. They absorb the jiuce of the plant and this is their only food. The origin of the name Cochinilla is said to be found in the Latin 'coccinus', whose meaning is 'red'. The...

Lanzarote Whale & Dolphin Observation

Lanzarote Whale & Dolphin Observation

Founded by Janek Andre in 2021 WeWhale is a association for creating awareness including protection for whale worldwide by identifying and proseuting crimes against wildlife involving dolphins and whales. The movement is looking to end irresponsible whale and dolphin...

The Megalodon lived in the north of Lanzarote

The Megalodon lived in the north of Lanzarote

Fossils have been found for one of the largest sharks in history known as the Megalodon in north of Lanzarote and La Graciosa. The discovery has been made by The Spanish Oceanographic Institute of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) where as a result of...

Lanzarote Sunset Experience

Lanzarote Sunset Experience

Feel the ocean together with WeWhale and learn about whales and dolphins, in small or private groups and with no noise pollution for animals or humans. Join them on the world’s first completely noise and emission-free whale observation fleet! Choose from a shared...

New Marine Species Found in Puerto del Carmen

New Marine Species Found in Puerto del Carmen

Scientists have found a new marine species in Puerto del Carmen in the form of a mollusk. The discovery has been named Lamanotus Tias in dedication to the municiple of Tias and all is work and dedication to conservation.It is the first mollusk of this genus found in...

World Oceans Protected By UN Agreement

World Oceans Protected By UN Agreement

The ocean beyond Lanzarotes coastline  is set to be protected by a new global agreement from the UN which is set to protect between 30% and 60% of the world's oceans by 2030. Waters beyond the national ones form the largest habitat on the planet for ocean life. The...