Region: Castilla y Leon Declared a biosphere reserve: 2003 Surface area: almost 23,000 hectares Towns and villages: Villablino, Caboalles de Abajo, Villaseca, Caboalles de Arriba, Villager, Rioscuro, Sosas de Laciana, Robles de Laciana, Rabanal de Abajo, Rabanal de Arriba, Llamas, Orallo, Lumajo, El Villar de Santiago, Caboalles de Abajo, Villaseca de Laciana, Caboalles de Arriba, … Read more
Region: Valencian Community Province: Castellón Declared a Natural Park: 2002 (Also declared a Marine Reserve of fishing interest.) Park surface area: 7743 hectares Towns and villages: Alcalá de Chivert, Peñíscola, Santa Magdalena de Pulpis Points of interest The Sierra de Irta Natural Park (in Valencian Parc Natural de la Serra d’Irta) is located in the … Read more
The western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is the largest member of the grouse family and the heaviest-known specimen, recorded in captivity, had a weight of 7.2 kilograms (16 pounds). The species is found across Europe and the Palearctic, is primarily-ground-dwelling and is renowned for its elaborate courtship displays. (Males are also nearly twice the size of … Read more
English: Giant Crab Spider Spanish: Araña cangrejo gigante Scientific: Eusparassus dufouri Distribution: Iberian Peninsular, Italy and Greece. Size: Males up to up to 8 cm with a body length of up to 2 cm. Females up to 9 cm with a body length up to 3 cm Description The giant crab spider, also referred to … Read more