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RED fire ants have become a threat to Spain after being spotted in a major port in Sicily, Italy.
Researchers found 88 nests in the...
57 baby loggerhead sea turtles hatch in Alicante during deadly DANA storm
57 BABY loggerhead sea turtles hatched on Sunday, September 3, in Alicante, despite the strong storm and torrential rain of the brutal DANA.
A hundred...
IN PICS: Cute twin baby porcupines belonging to world’s largest species get round-the-clock care at Bioparc Valencia in Spain
BIOPARC Valencia has two new members of its collection of South African porcupines- the largest porcupine species in the world.
A female went into labour...
Swimmer in Spain’s Valencia arrested at beach for seizing exotic turtle to use as dog food
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A MAN has been arrested at Valencia's Malvarosa beach after finding an exotic turtle while bathing which he...
Baby gazelle gets bottle fed after rejecting mother’s breast-feeding in Spain’s Valencia
A Thomson's gazelle born at BIOPARC Valencia in late July is doing well after rejecting her mother's attempts to breastfeed her.
In the first hours...
Wolves declared as extinct in Spain’s Andalucia region
WOLVES have been officially declared extinct in the Andalucia region though experts say there have not been any sightings for a decade.
The regional government's...
Wild boars surprise beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella
THE unexpected appearance of a herd of wild boars has become a common occurrence in urban areas.
The expansion of human-inhabited areas has led these...
Discover the Impressive 15-metre Waterfall that Plunges into the Sea in Spain’s Malaga
WITH the high temperatures hitting the province this summer, many of the most refreshing spots in Malaga province come to light, including one of...
Mediterranean Sea on its way to reaching highest temperature ever recorded
RISING thermometer readings are not only affecting mainland Spain, but they are also having a significant impact on the Mediterranean Sea.
So far this summer,...
Record number of nesting sea turtles in Spain and Italy
A ONCE exceptional occurrence of nesting sea turtles in Spain is becoming more and more common, and climate change is believed to be the...
Spain’s Bioparc Valencia welcomes its new attraction- a pair of warthogs
TWO warthogs affectionately called the 'Pumbaa' breed in recognition of the character in the 'Lion King' movie and stage show have become new residents...
Wild boar sightings soar to 74% of all municipalities in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
WILD BOAR sightings have soared over a year in the Valencian Community according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
283 municipalities reported sightings in the region...
Alarming loss of insect species in Mediterranean forests caused by global warming says study in Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante University study says that global warming has caused an 'alarming' loss of insect species in Mediterranean forests.
The report from the university's Ibero-American...
Iberian Lynx population continues to rise in rural Spain and Portugal
THE IBERIAN LYNX population is continuing to rise in the wild of the Iberian Peninsula with 1,668 animals reported in 2022 according to the...
Baby born to world’s largest porcupine species gets special treatment at Spain’s Valencia
BIOPARC Valencia has a new resident- a baby South African porcupine called Asani, meaning rebel in the Swahili language.
South African porcupines- Hystrix africaeaustralis- are...
Bioparc Valencia helps to reproduce one of the most threatened amphibians in Spain
A PROJECT to conserve and raise numbers of the gallipato amphibian is getting positive results in the Valencian Community.
The gallipato- part of the salamander...
Thank you very munch: El Corte Ingles helps to feed endangered species in Fuengirola Bioparc
EL Corte Inglés and BIOPARC Fuengirola have renewed their collaboration for the donation of surplus fruit and vegetables.
Department stores in Malaga that belong to...
13-year-old rescued after a 12-metre fall at Tajo river in Ronda
A 13-year-old boy had to be rescued after he fell 12 metres (39 feet) as he tried to clamber down Ronda’s towering Tajo gorge...
Forty-three Iberian lynx cubs born in Spanish reintroduction program throughout 2022
A TOTAL of 43 new Iberian lynx cubs have been born throughout 2022 in different breeding centres managed by National Parks across Spain.
The 2022...
Spain’s Malaga records second warmest winter in 60 years and braces for a record-breaking hot spring
MALAGA has recorded the second warmest winter since 1961, with temperatures registering 1.5ºC above average for this season, with spring forecast to follow the...
Blooming Blossoms: Cherry blossom in Malaga named as one of most beautiful in all of Spain
ONE of the most beautiful spring sights in Spain is the cherry blossoms and Malaga can boast one of the most beautiful cherry blossom...
Endangered Iberian lynx to return to Spain’s Murcia region
TWO pairs of endangered Iberian lynxes will start prowling around remote high areas above Lorca on March 3 to start the project of reintroducing...
Bioparc in Spain’s Fuengirola opens registration period for its White Week children’s camp
THE last week of February is synonymous in the province of Malaga with school holidays to celebrate the Day of Andalucia (Dia de Andalucia),...
WATCH: Police capture large iguana in Spain’s Malaga
POLICIA Local in Malaga have captured a large reptile in the Bailen-Miraflores district of the city.
The reptile, an iguana of more than one metre...
Farmer on Spain’s Costa Blanca trapped and kept finches to use and breed for singing contests
A 78-year old Mutxamel farmer is being investigated for setting up an intricate homemade trap to illegally capture finches.
The Guardia Civil said in many...
Eagle will land to scare off pesky seagulls from Costa Blanca castle in Spain
DENIA is deploying shock tactics by getting an eagle to cut the seagull population around the city's castle.
Lokimica- who run Denia council's pest-control services-...
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