When Horses Came to Bajamar: A Small Chapter in Tenerife’s Tourism History
It is easy to forget how much Tenerife has changed. Today, tourism means airports, hotels, holiday apartments and traffic queues heading towards the coast. But...
Category: Animals and Wildlife
Four Asian small-clawed otter pups born at Loro Parque
The vulnerable species is part of a European conservation breeding programme Loro Parque has welcomed four Asian small-clawed otter pups, the first offspring of the...
Loro Parque study reveals how dolphins use sound to understand their surroundings
Researchers in Tenerife have discovered that bottlenose dolphins can distinguish between different materials using echolocation, even when the objects look identical Researchers from the University...
La Laguna’s Donkey Night Keeps Tenerife’s Rural Traditions Alive
There aren’t many places where you can step into the middle of a town and find donkeys, traditional folk music and hundreds of families celebrating...
Tenerife’s Animal-Friendly Take on San Fermín Brings the Community Together
While the traditional San Fermín celebrations in Pamplona continue to divide opinion over bull running, a neighbourhood in Tenerife has created its own version that...
49 Dogs Rescued from Rural Property in South Tenerife Following Animal Welfare Investigation
A man from Granadilla de Abona has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after 49 dogs were found living in what authorities described as...
Tenerife Steps Up Protection for Its Most Endangered Wildlife
Tenerife is reinforcing efforts to safeguard some of its rarest plants and animals as growing threats from invasive species, abandoned pets and habitat loss continue...
Loggerhead Turtle Rescued from Tenerife Beach
A loggerhead sea turtle has been rescued after becoming stranded on El Duque Beach in southern Tenerife. The rescue operation took place on Thursday morning,...
Tenerife Museums Begin Trial Scheme Allowing Visitors to Bring Pets
Several museums in Tenerife will soon welcome visitors and their pets as part of a new pilot scheme introduced by the Museums of Tenerife network....
New Family-Friendly Bird Trail Opens at Pirámides de Güímar in Tenerife
Families looking for a fun and educational day out in Tenerife now have a new way to explore the island’s natural world with the launch...