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Where to see wildlife in southern Spain

Where to see wildlife in southern Spain

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Those interested in wildlife conservation will find the Costa del Sol a good base in Southern Spain for seeing a huge variety of animals. Wolves, crocodiles, dolphins, whales, sharks, tigers, giraffes, penguins, deer, flamingos and much more are all out there with most of the suggested parks, marinas and the zoo close to the coast. Others are within easy reach and well worth visiting since they offer first class opportunities to see the animals at close quarters. Doñana is a World Famous Nature Reserve Doñana National Park is Spain’s most renowned birdwatching and wildlife conservation area covering an area of 1300 sq kms. Located at the delta of the River Guadalquivir it is made up of five ecosystems - 30kms of pristine beach washed by the Atlantic, dunes, marshlands, the lush, ...
Protecting Bird Habitats Across America

Protecting Bird Habitats Across America

Wildlife
Statistical evidence highlights just how significant the decline is in a huge number of birds across America, and the biggest reason for this is the decline of habitat across the country. There are some quite terrible facts that are such clear indicators of where we have gone wrong. The industrialization of the world has lead to wonderful things but it has also put our entire eco system under strain. At present, we have lost over 290 million acres of grasslands across the country, which in total is the equivalent of 130 Yellowstone National parks! You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand what that means for a huge range of different bird species. Thankfully, there are conservancy companies doing great things to try to reduce the impact these changes have made, with huge eff...