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Sharks in Mallorca

Surely for the inhabitants of Australia or South Africa, talking about sharks is more or less normal, because on their coasts they are very common. But here in Europe this…

Origen del Porc Negre
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Origin of Porc Negre

Anyone who comes to Mallorca and enters the inland villages will surely be struck by the rural landscape. And especially those black pigs that are raised and cared for on…

Podenco ibicenco
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Ibizan Hound

A legacy from Egypt If I tell you that the Balearic Islands (Ibiza) and Egypt have a very special connection, I’m sure you’ll find it hard to believe, because they…

The Black Vulture in Mallorca: A Gem of the Tramuntana’s Wildlife
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The black vulture in Mallorca: a jewel of the Tramuntana’s wildlife

Mallorca is known primarily as a tourist destination, but our island boasts a wealth of natural beauty and is home to unique species such as the black vulture, one of…

Cicadas in Mallorca: nature, summer and the sounds of the Mediterranean
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Cicadas in Mallorca: nature, summer and the sounds of the Mediterranean

If you’ve spent a summer in Mallorca, you’ll no doubt remember a constant, almost hypnotic sound that accompanies the heat and tranquillity of the landscape. It isn’t music… but it…

The Mallorcan Ferreret: the tiny native amphibian, unique in the world
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The ferreret: Mallorca’s native amphibian

huevos de Ferreret, el anfibio autóctono de Mallorca