FAQs on Iberian wildcat in Spain, feral cats, hybridisation and conservation debate. Clear answers on a complex ecological ...

The Iberian lynx is back in Spain. But what happens when it meets feral cats? Explore the reality of wildlife recovery and ...

The European Hornet (Vespa crabro) is the only endemic hornet to be found in Spain. The workers are 1.8 to 2.5 cm in size while the rarely seen queen is quite large at 3.5 cm long. These impressive ...

The yellow carpenter bee – Xylocopa Pubescens is typically found in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin, North Africa, and the Middle East, ranging from Cape Verde to South Asia. However, it has recently ...

The Ladder Snake, A species of Zamensis (Elaphe Rhinchensis), a genus of snakes traditionally found in Eurasia, northern Africa and North America has a confusing taxonomy. Authorities have now split ...

The Starlight Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2009 to promote the protection of the night sky and the development of “astrotourism” and there is an ever growing list of ...

The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) was once the world’s most endangered wild cat, reduced to fewer than 100 individuals in the early 2000s. Thanks to over two decades of conservation work, including ...

Some pretty amazing news from Spain and Portugal! A Conservation Success: Iberian Lynx Numbers Reach Historic High in 2024 census. The total census of Iberian lynx now stands at 2,021 individuals.

Here at Wildside Holidays, we have always focused on Spain’s natural parks, hiking routes, and the unique blend of culture and wildlife that make this country so special. While Spain’s big cities and ...

In response to this dire situation, more than 500 researchers banded together last spring to issue a manifesto. This plea called for the transfer of 17 cubic hectometers of water from the Tajo-Segura ...

The Andalusian regional government anticipates that Doñana National Park will be reinstated on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Green List before the summer. The park was ...

The Spanish fly beetle, also known as the blister beetle or Lytta vesicatoria, is a species of beetle that has gained notoriety due to its historical use as an aphrodisiac. It is crucial to emphasize ...