History

How Did Flightless Birds Reach Lanzarote?

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A clearer idea of the timescale of Lanzarote’s existence provides understanding to one of the island’s natural mysteries.
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The type of crustaceans you can find on Lanzarote

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Lanzarote’s animal emblem is a crab, and it’s a fitting symbol for an island whose coasts are home to hundreds of thousands of crustaceans.
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Lanzarote’s rabbits

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Lanzarote’s rabbits are not easy to spot, but they have given the islanders a nickname and provided a living for generations, while causing headaches for farmers.
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Spotting Lanzarote’s rays

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If you’re snorkelling or scuba diving on Lanzarote in September, there’s a chance you’ll spot one of the rays that can be found in our waters. It’s always a magical experience and can also be a slightly alarming one.
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Lanzarote’s Water Landmarks

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Lanzarote's history is the history of its most precious resource – water. As the island's mains water system creaks under the pressure of an increased population and a tourist boom, we look back at some of the most important installations in Lanzarote's water story.
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Lanzarote’s hedgehogs

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Many visitors are surprised to discover there are hedgehogs on Lanzarote – they seem to belong to cooler, wetter climes – but these spiky specimens are one of the few wild mammals on the island and one of the most successful.
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