The first ever known “albino” Osprey chick has hatched in the Urdaibai biosphere reserve in the Basque country. UPDATE: Unfortunately, the albino chick died within a few days as it seemed it sight was impaired and only fed a couple of times. The female removed it from the nest a few hours after it died. … Read more
Great news to hear that 23 Iberian lynx have been cubs born in 2021 at the breeding centers of El Acebuche, in the Doñana National Park (Huelva) and in Zarza de Granadilla (Cáceres). Fifteen males and eight females in total with 10 males and 2 females born in four litters in the Zarza de Granadilla … Read more
Region: Valencian Community Province: Alicante Declared a Natural Park: 1987 Park surface area: 2117 hectares Towns and villages: Denia, Jávea, Gata de Gorgos, Pedreguer and Ondara Points of interest The Macizo del Montgó Natural Park (in Valencian Parc Natural del Massís del Montgó ) is located in the northeast of the province of Alicante between … Read more
Region: Valencian Community Province: Alicante Declared a Natural Park: 1987 Park surface area: extended for 45 to 53 hectares in 2015 Towns and villages: Calpe Points of interest The smallest protected area in Spain, the Peñón de Ifac Natural Park (Penyal d’Ifac) is a massive limestone outcrop emerging from the sea to a height of … Read more