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...
Stingray
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...
Dolphins in Lanzarorote
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...
Parrots in Lanzarote
Did you know that there are parrots in Lanzarote that are not captive! They are few and far between but if you find an area that has a tall mature tree they will make you sure that they are around. Very noisy little birds but beautiful to watch. The monk parakeet...
Run Rabbit
Did you know that there thousands of rabbits on the island of Lanzarote? So much so that the nick name for the people of Lanzarote between islands is 'Conejero' which means rabbit.Its quite common and a tradition among some of the locals to go hunting. Hunting season...
Whales nearly beached by tide in Playa Blanca
Yesterday a unique experience took place in Playa Blanca. A group of short finned pilot whales where dragged towards the beach by the tide. Holiday makers and locals rushed to give aid to the whales. Thankfully the whales made it to safety You can see video on the...