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March 2026 | Gazette Life | 75The sight is astonishing, a glittering, silver fish whirring its wing-like fins and sailing twenty metres or more over the seas. The fish do this to escape predators, but what takes them out of sight of the larger fish hunting them gives passengers an unforgettable glimpse of wildlife. HOOPOEThis handsome bird, with its peach pink plumage, bold black-and-white wing and tail bars and unmistakeable crest, can often be seen making its characteristic dipping flight in areas of scrubby wasteland. Like the grey shrike, it%u2019s one of those birds that%u00b4s rare in northern Europe but fairly easy to spot on Lanzarote. STINGRAYOften huge, these amazing creatures are usually seen by divers and snorkellers. They can be big, sometimes up to two metres in length, and they glide over the seabed like stealth bombers. You%u2019ll usually need to get wet to spot one, but there are places on the island where stingrays patrol piers, jetties and sea walls and can be seen by passers-by. STICK INSECTThis is a weird one. The stick insect looks like a dried twig or piece of straw and would go unnoticed if it didn%u2019t have the signs of symmetry that are shared by most insects. It also moves, scuttling along the floor like a tiny giraffe. It a relative of the mantis, which you may also be lucky enough to see in inland areas. DEATH%u2019S HEAD HAWK MOTHThis is the moth that is featured in the film The Silence of the Lambs, named for the skull-shaped pattern on it%u2019s back. It%u2019s large caterpillars munch the euphorbia plants that bloom in spring, and the moth emerges in the summer. Despite its fearsome name and reputation, it%u2019s completely harmless, but if you do try to touch it you may get another surprise %u2013 it squeaks! GECKOThe commonest reptile on the island after the Atlantic lizard, the gecko is a drab fellow that usually lives under rocks, wood and dry leaves. At night, though, it comes out to hunt and can often be seen climbing vertical walls. If there%u2019s a nightlight, you may spot it in a dramatic pose nearby, as it hunts insects attracted to the brightness.GeckoDeath%u2019s Head Hawk mothStingrayStick insectGardens with soul%u2022 Garden Design & Build%u2022 Landscape Lighting%u2022 Smart Irrigation Systems%u2022 Artificial GrassAvda.Central, 45 - Opposite HiperDino, T%u00edas | +34 722 21 63 66 - +34 928 07 41 33 info@canariensis.eu | Monday - Friday: 8am - 1pm & 3pm - 7pm Saturdays: 10am - 2pm | Sundays: Closed