It doesn't happen often and if it does there is plenty of warning so that you can take care but some jellyfish have been spotted around the Papagayo beaches which has meant that a yellow flag has been hoisted. Jellyfish are probably some of the most unusual and...

Up to six turtle species have been identified in the Canaries, the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) being the most prolific. Local coastal areas provide a source of food and an area of development for juveniles and subadults, proceeding from American and Cape Verde...

The Canarian Egyptian Vulture is one of the larger birds you can find in the Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. The total population was estimated in 2000 and inhabits open, arid and rugged landscapes Egyptian Vultures are scavengers and they feed on carrion. Due to their...

A pair of rhinoceros or horned iguanas from the reptilarium of Rancho Texas theme park in Puerto del Carmen are being reproduced for the first time in a totally natural way outside of Hispaniola, the Caribbean island that share the Dominican Republic and Haiti, place...

The ferry crossing can be very interesting between Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Not only because of the amazing views, its not unusual to see flying fish jumping out of the water during the crossing. This species can be found in all tropical and sub tropical oceans....

The Podenco is a Canarian hound which are normaly kept as hunting dogs for rabbits. There are very few people these days that keep packs of them to hunt, a majority are kept as pets. They very slight built and can look like they are under fed but this is because they...

They drive you mad not only when they manage to bite you but keeping you awake at night with their constant buzzing. The name is Spanish and means little fly. Thousands of species feed on the blood of various kinds of hosts, mainly vertebrates, including mammals,...

Wildlife in Lanzarote  is just a little different to what you would find in the UK or most northern countries Europe. One of the creatures you will find in abundance whilst walking around is Canary Wall Gecko. It is part of the lizard family and they love the heat and...

To see the Stingray up close without going diving, they used to gather around the shallows of the old town harbor in Puerto del Carmen. They like ti live in the warmer seas and feed off plankton, smaller fish and squid. Tourists have been seen throwing bread, to feed...

Vary rarely do you see them from the shore but they are out there in the Atlantic ocean surrounding the island. The waters are cold to moderate which make them ideal for the bottle nosed dolphin. Some species are resident whilst others are just passing by, due to the...