Spain blog- Marmots expanding into Catalan Pre-PyreneesThe Alpine Marmot is successfully spreading into the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees, and there may now be as many as 10,000 individuals in the region. Marmots became extinct in the Pyrenees at the end of the last ice age, but were introduced by hunters into the French Pyrenees in 1948 in an attempt to reduce the pressure of [...] […]
- Guide to the Catalan PyreneesSimon Rice who writes an excellent blog here on iberianature has put together this comprehensive and original guide to the Eastern Catalan Pyrenees (and Pre-Pyrenees) which he calls “The Book”. Scroll down for sub links in to wildlife, history, geography, food and culture. The region of the Pallars Jussà and Sobirà, that is to say, the valley [...] […]
- Miguel Delibes diesThe great Spanish author Miguel Delibes died on Friday 12 March. His love of the rural life and landscape of Castilla and hunting surfaced repeatedly in his books. He won the Spanish-speaking world’s top literary award, the Premio Cervantes in 1993, along with the Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras, and was a member of the [...] […]
- Félix Rodríguez de la FuenteFélix Rodríguez de la Fuente, (Poza de la Sal, March 14, 1928), the great Spanish naturalist and broadcaster, died 30 years ago today. He was killed in a helicopter accident while filming in Alaska on his birthday March 14, 1980. He was an expert in falconry and animal behavior and spent many years studying wolves, but [...] […]
- Hermann’s tortoises for ValenciaMore than three hundred Hermann’s tortoises, many previously kept as pets, have been released into the Sierra de Irta (Castellón). They appear to have adapted well to the area and may already be breeding. The aim is to build up a stable population in region. Although the only original population of Hermann’s tortoises in mailand [...] […]
- Marmots expanding into Catalan Pre-Pyrenees