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74 | Gazette Life | March 2026GAZETTE | WILDLIFEVULTUREThe Egyptian vulture is gradually gaining a foothold on Lanzarote after being almost wiped out. It%u2019s an unmistakeable bird %u2013 the largest bird of prey on the island %u2013 and can sometimes be seen soaring high above the ground. When it%u2019s closer to earth, its presence may be given away by smaller birds, who often mob the large predator noisily, in an attempt to drive it away. WEIRD WONDERFULSome of Lanzarote%u2019s wildlife is as strange and wonderful as anything you might see in the world. Here%u2019s a selection of some of the strangest and most spectacular sights that you may be lucky enough to see. FLYING FISHNo one tells you that there are flying fish in the seas here, so the first time you see one %u2013 usually leaping from the wake of the ferry to Fuerteventura, or a smaller boat %u2013 is a real thrill.HoopoeFlying fishVulture&Pete Clark is Canary Islands Grass, now in his 19th year turning Lanzarote and Fuerteventuragreen; an expert in artificial grass installations and making the joins seamless!Contact Pete on 658 25 87 82 or info@canaryislandsgrass.com'YOU ONLY DO IT ONCE SO DO IT RIGHT'Premium quality grass at affordable prices with a 10 year guaranteeNO AREA TOO BIG, NO AREA TOO SMALL, CANARY ISLANDS GRASS CAN COVER IT ALL!