The Spanish Fir (Abies pinsapo) is a species of tree which survived the last glaciation. An elegant tree growing to a height of about 25m with a conical shape. Its growth is dense and a rich green, although there are occasional specimens of a blue colouration. The branches generally form rings around the trunk. The … Read more
Non-venomous English: Southern smooth snake. Scientific: Coronella girondica (Daudin 1803). Castilian: Culebra Lisa Meridional. Catalan: Serp llisa meridional. Portuguese: Cobra bordalesa. Family: Colubridae. Distribution: Iberia and much of Mediterranean basin area. The Southern Smooth Snake is a slim, elegant snake with a rounded body and an average length of around 60cm, some reaching just under … Read more
Non-Venomous Scientific: Zamenis scalaris (Elaphe [Rhinechis] scalaris) English: Ladder Snake Spanish: Culebra de escalera Basque: Escailera-suge Catalan: Serp blanca Portuguese: Cobra-de-escada Family: Colubridae Distribution: The geographic range of the ladder snake includes Portugal, Spain, southern France and a small area of Italy. They have also been identified in Menorca and the Iles d’Hyères off Provence. … Read more
Family: Danaidae Scientific name: Danaus plexippus English common name: Monarch Spanish common name: Monarca Portuguese common name: Monarca The Monarch – Danaus plexippus – Monarca are large and colourful butterflies known as the “Wanderers” in America where their amazing migration has been well documented. Some have successfully crossed from America into Europe but can only … Read more