Stay informed with the latest news and updates on Spain’s wildlife. From conservation efforts and species sightings to environmental initiatives, this category covers all the important developments affecting Spain’s natural habitats. Learn about rare and endangered species, ecological research, and initiatives that protect the Iberian Peninsula’s biodiversity. Ideal for nature enthusiasts, birders, and conservationists looking to stay connected with Spain’s wildlife.
Great news for the reservoirs in Cádiz province this week as the rains finally arrived. The recorded rainfall in Grazalema over the last couple of days has almost reached 200 litres m2 which makes it ,once again, the “rainiest place in Spain”. The most green and humid areas of the Spanish Peninsular are the northern … Read more
The Nature Protection Service (Seprona) are investigating the disappearance of Iberian lynx in the province of Córdoba after the discovery of several geolocation transmitter collars that appear to have been forcibly removed from the individuals. In two examples the collar of “Pajaron” who was reintroduced some time ago was found in mid January in the … Read more
After almost becoming extinct in Iberia in recent times, The Spanish government announced last week that there will soon be a complete Iberian wolf hunting ban in Spain. (“In the next few days we will add the wolf to the list of protected species,” said Environment Minister Teresa Ribera). Of great satisfaction to all the … Read more
The monitoring and veterinary team for the protection of the Iberian lynx recently fitted GPS tracking collars to several of the cubs born in 2020 at the El Acebuche Iberian lynx breeding center close to El Rocio in Huelva province. They have also had full medical exams and once the results of the analytics are … Read more